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Watermelon for Obesity

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Waitlist Available
Led By R. Andrew Shanely, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by Appalachian State University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up pre-study and study completion (6 weeks)
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of six weeks of watermelon puree supplementation, compared to control (no treatment), on blood antioxidant capacity, inflammation markers in the blood, biomarkers of metabolism in the blood, and cardiovascular disease markers in the blood, and biomarkers in the blood related to watermelon ingestion in overweight post-menopausal women. The secondary purpose is to compare body composition and body mass between the watermelon supplement group and the control group.

Eligible Conditions
  • Obesity
  • Postmenopausal

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~pre-study and study completion (6 weeks)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and pre-study and study completion (6 weeks) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary study objectives
Change in select plasma cardiovascular disease markers
Secondary study objectives
Blood amino acids
Blood carotenoids
Blood glucose
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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: WatermelonExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Watermelon puree 710 mL per day for six weeks
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
No intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Watermelon
2021
N/A
~70

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Appalachian State UniversityLead Sponsor
43 Previous Clinical Trials
2,444 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Obesity
18 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
National Watermelon Promotion Board; https://www.watermelon.orgUNKNOWN
R. Andrew Shanely, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorAppalachian State University
~5 spots leftby Oct 2025
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