Study of Fat Malabsorption by Lipiblock Versus Xenical

Summary

Obesity is a chronic condition with fat-rich diets playing a major role in its etiology. Pharmacological therapy has been proposed for weight loss and maintenance. This study aims to study the intestinal lipase blockade by partial inhibition of fat absorption after treatment with two commercials formulations of Orlistat.

Timeline

Start

2009-10

Primary completion

2010-03

Completion

2010-04

Drugs

Indications