Boody Weight :
Active Group : There was a statistically significant decrease in body weight in the active group between all time points.
Placebo Group : Although the weight came down in the placebo group, it was not statistically significant.

Body to Mass Index (BMI) :
Active Group : There was a statistically significant decrease in the body mass index in the active group between all time points.
Placebo Group : There was no statistically significant change in the body mass index for the placebo group.

Waist Circumference :
Active Group : There was a statistically significant decrease in waist circumference in the active group between all time points.
Placebo Group : There was no significant change in the waist circumference for the placebo group between any of the time points.

Hip Circumference :
Active Group : Statistically significant reductions were observed in the hip circumference.
Placebo Group : There was a statistically significant decrease in the hip circumference of the placebo group between visit 1 & 2, while there was no difference between any of the other time points.

Fat Loss :
Active Group : There was a statistically significant decrease in the body fat (expressed in kgs) in the active group of subjects between visit 1 & 2, and visit 1 &3.
Placebo Group : There was no statistically significant change in the body fat of the placebo group between any of the time points.

Hunger Level :
Active Group : There was a statistically significant decrease in the hunger level in the active group.
Placebo Group : There was no statistically significant change in the hunger levels in the placebo group.
Between Group Trends: There was a statistically significant difference in change in hunger levels between the active and placebo group.

Adverse Effects :
Adverse effects noted were gastro-intestinal in nature and were reported by both active and placebo groups. These included acidity (moderate), constipation (mild) and flatulence (mild to moderate).
These effects subsided within a week after commencement. No adverse effects were noted on other systemic functions. No changes in ECG were noted. No sympathomimetic effects were noted. Changes in Basal Metabolic Rate were not investigated.

The substance was administered as one capsule to be taken 30 minutes before each meal. Each subject was weighed (pounds) before and after completion of the study, height was ascertained at each visit, and the waist was measured in inches as well as the hips. The hips were measured at the widest girth while the waist was measured at the umbilicus. In addition, the blood pressure was measured in a standard fashion at the brachial artery in the left upper extremity. From the weight and height measurements, body mass index (BMI) of each subject was ascertained.

This study was continued for four weeks. Patients were instructed not to change their daily activity pattern (exercise), or their food intake. They were told not to change their diet in any way from the preceding four weeks before they began taking the substance.

Summary of Results:

The study was conducted with 26 patients. Nineteen patients were on the active compound and 7 were on placebo. One patient from each category did not show up for the final visit.

Almost every patient taking the active ingredient lost significant weight. There was almost no weight loss observed in patients on placebo.

Out of 18 patients, 15 patients (83.33%) lost weight. Eleven patients (61.11%) lost about six pounds. The highest loss was nine pounds. Four patients lost one to two pounds, and two patients maintained their starting weight. One patient gained 17 pounds. This patient was found not to comply with the regimen that was requested, and indeed increased caloric consumption over the four weeks.

It is significant that patients with a higher BMI lost more weight. Thirteen out of 18 patients (72.22%) reduced their waist by 0.5 inches to 3 inches. Five out of 18 patients (27.77%) felt an increase in energy while on the active substance. Three out of six placebo patients (50%) gained one pound and one placebo patients lost one pound.

Adverse Effects

The only adverse effects that occurred were in two patients (a husband and wife), one of whom was on active substance and the other (male) on placebo. They complained of acidity and a bloating sensation soon after starting the capsules. Both of them stopped taking the capsules, then started again and claimed they developed the same symptoms. Therefore, they both discontinued taking the capsules altogether.

Conclusion

Both the clinical trials done on SLIMALUMA™ clearly demonstrated that there was reduction in hunger levels, reduction in weight circumference, reduction in fat and reduction in body weight in the active group of participants.

SLIMALUMA™ is a clinically proven, safe and non-toxic dietary supplement that can be used for the management of obesity, by appetite suppression leading to clinically significant weight loss.

References :

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2. Ronald.M.Lawrence and Suneeta Choudhary. Caralluma Fimbriata in the Treatment of Obesity. 12th Annual World Congress of Anti-Aging Medicine, December 2004, Las Vegas, USA.