Evaluate the effect of spermidine supplementation on lipid profile changes in individuals with overweight or obesity accompanied by hyperlipidemia. Analyze the impact of spermidine on metabolic parameters and assess the safety of spermidine supplementation, including liver and kidney function, gastrointestinal reactions, and other adverse effects.
Males or females aged 18 to 65 years.
BMI ≥ 24 kg/m², without severe chronic diseases.
Not currently using glucose-lowering or lipid-lowering medications.
Dyslipidemia defined as triglycerides ≥ 1.7 mmol/L or total cholesterol ≥ 5.2 mmol/L.
Diagnosis of acute or severe gastrointestinal disease
Concurrent participation in any other weight-loss therapy
Current use of hypoglycemic or lipid-lowering medications
Participation in any other clinical trial within one month prior to signing the informed consent form
Parallel
Spermidine
DrugSpermidine (10 mg/day) administered as two oral capsules taken after breakfast. The spermidine is extracted from North American high-selenium wheat germ using a 100:1 concentration process. Each capsule contains 5 mg of spermidine, with a total daily dose of 10 mg. The intervention duration is 1 month.
Placebo
DrugPlacebo capsules are identical in appearance, color, size, packaging, and taste to the spermidine capsules. Each capsule is filled with microcrystalline cellulose and contains no active ingredients. Participants will take two placebo capsules orally after breakfast daily for a duration of 1 month. The placebo is packaged and blinded by an independent pharmacy according to a randomization code to ensure double-blind implementation.
Triglycerides (TG)
Change in fasting serum triglycerides (TG) from baseline (Day 0) to the end of the 1-month intervention period. Blood samples are collected after an overnight fast and analyzed using standard enzymatic methods. TG level is measured in mmol/L. This is the primary efficacy outcome of the study.
Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire - Revised 21-item(TFEQ-R21)
The Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-Revised 21-item (TFEQ-R21) is a validated instrument assessing eating behaviors across three domains: cognitive restraint, uncontrolled eating, and emotional eating. The questionnaire consists of 21 items scored on a 4-point Likert scale, yielding a total score ranging from 21 to 84, or standardized scores from 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate greater levels of the respective eating behavior, with higher uncontrolled and emotional eating scores reflecting more dysfunctional eating patterns.
Alanine Aminotransferase
Change in serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels from baseline (Day 0) to 1 month post-treatment (Month 1). Blood samples are collected after an overnight fast and analyzed using standard enzymatic methods. ALT is measured in U/L and serves as a safety indicator of liver function.
Fasting Blood Glucose
Change in fasting blood glucose levels from baseline (Day 0) to 1 month post-treatment (Month 1). Blood samples are collected after an overnight fast and analyzed using standard glucose oxidase or hexokinase methods. Fasting blood glucose is measured in mmol/L.
Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
Change in serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels from baseline (Day 0) to 1 month post-treatment (Month 1). Blood samples are collected after an overnight fast and analyzed using standard enzymatic or homogeneous direct methods. LDL-C is measured in mmol/L.
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