Long-Term Treatment of Overweight and Obesity with Polyglucosamine (PG L112): Randomized Study Compared with Placebo in Subjects after Caloric Restriction.

What it found

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The trial behind it

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Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

1. Efficacy of dietary supplements containing isolated organic compounds for weight loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo-controlled trials.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2021
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2. Chitosan modifies glycemic levels in people with metabolic syndrome and related disorders: meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis.Nutrition journal · 2020
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3. Effect of Polyglucosamine on Weight Loss and Metabolic Parameters in Overweight and Obesity: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nutrients · 2020
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4. A Meta-Analysis on Randomised Controlled Clinical Trials Evaluating the Effect of the Dietary Supplement Chitosan on Weight Loss, Lipid Parameters and Blood Pressure.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2018
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5. A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Study to Evaluate the Effect on the Weight of a Medical Device with Polyglucosamine L112 in a Group of Overweight and Obese Subjects.Nutrients · 2023
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6. Regular Consumption of LipigoNutrients · 2020
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7. Adherence to Behavioral Weight Management: A Scoping Review of Definitions, Measurement, and Components.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2026
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8. The Pivotal Step of Structure Formation and Oil-Binding Capacity of Polyglucosamine.Polymer science & technology (Washington, D.C.) · 2026
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9. Modification of metabolic syndrome parameters following the administration of polyglucosamine L112: results of a subgroup analysis of subjects enrolled in a double blind randomised placebo controlled clinical investigation.BMC nutrition · 2025
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10. Enhanced Oil Binding Potential ofPolymers · 2025
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11. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis to Evaluate the Effects of Chitosan on Obesity Indicators.Food science & nutrition · 2024
    Review
12. Anti-Obesity Effects of Chitosan and Its Derivatives.Polymers · 2023
    Review

Corrections and comments

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Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Funding

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Abstract

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