NCT01121783

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine whether the sweet taste receptors in the gut are involved in sensing sweet substances and controlling appetite and the amount we eat. Lactisole is a substance commonly used in food products to reduce the perceived sweetness of certain sugars and sweeteners. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the responses to a glucose solution, intragastrically administered to healthy male and female volunteers, is affected by the presence of lactisole in the gut. Understanding the mechanisms by which nutrients are initially detected in the gut and how they influence food intake is critical to the development of novel food products that could reduce food consumption.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
24

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2010

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2010

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 10, 2010

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 12, 2010

Completed
12 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

May 12, 2010

Status Verified

March 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

May 10, 2010

Last Update Submit

May 10, 2010

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Blood glucose

    Blood samples will be collected at baseline and 5, 15 and 30 minute intervals until 150 minutes after the glucose infusion

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Subjective appetite ratings

    30 minute intervals

  • Gastric emptying rate

    Breath samples are collected at 5, 15 and 30 minute intervals up to a total of 10 times until 150 minutes

  • Energy intake

  • Gut hormones

    Blood samples will be collected at baseline, 5, 15 and 30 minute intervals until 150 minutes after glucose infusion.

Study Arms (4)

Lactisole-Glucose

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Other: Lactisole

Lactisole-water

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Dietary Supplement: Lactisole

Water-Glcuose

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Dietary Supplement: Lactisole

Water-Water

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Dietary Supplement: Lactisole

Interventions

A pre-infusion of lactisole solution (0.25mg/ml) is administered as a bolus (1ml/kg bodyweight)via intragastric tube. After 15 minutes a 1M glucose solution is administered as a bolus via intragastric tube.

Lactisole-Glucose

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 45 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Aged between 18-45 years
  • BMI between 18-25kg/m2
  • General good health

You may not qualify if:

  • Underweight or Overweight (Body Mass Index \<19 or \>25 kg.m-2)
  • Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Currently taking medication (except females taking oral contraceptive)
  • Smokers
  • Currently dieting or have experienced a weight change +/- 3kg in past 6 months
  • Metabolic disorders (eg. Type 2 diabetes)
  • History of gastrointestinal disorders
  • Participation in other research in past 3 months

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Interventions

lactisole

Study Officials

  • David Thompson, FRCP, fMedSci,

    University of Manchester

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 10, 2010

First Posted

May 12, 2010

Study Start

May 1, 2010

Primary Completion

May 1, 2011

Study Completion

May 1, 2011

Last Updated

May 12, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-03

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