NCT01999504

Brief Summary

The effects of two palaeolithic-type meals will be assessed with respect to a panel of gut hormones, satiety, blood glucose and insulin levels as compared to a meal constructed along the lines of the world Health Organisation dietary recommendations

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
24

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2013

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2013

Completed
28 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 29, 2013

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2013

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 3, 2013

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

October 17, 2014

Status Verified

October 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

October 29, 2013

Last Update Submit

October 16, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

Glucagon-like peptide-1Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic PeptidePeptide YYGlucagonSatietyMealpalaeolithic

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Glucagon-like peptide-1

    Area under the Concentration versus time curve for Glucagon-like peptide-1 in blood plasma

    0-3 hours

Secondary Outcomes (8)

  • Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic Peptide

    0-3 hours

  • Fullness

    0-4 hours

  • Glucose

    0-3 hours

  • Insulin

    0-3 hours

  • Glucagon

    0-3 hours

  • +3 more secondary outcomes

Other Outcomes (4)

  • Insulin/glucose ratio

    30 minutes

  • Ad libitum meal

    4 hours

  • Time to return to baseline of satiety score for fullness, hunger and desire to eat

    up to 4 hours

  • +1 more other outcomes

Study Arms (3)

PAL-2

EXPERIMENTAL

Based on WHO dietary guidelines for protein, fat and carbohydrate but made with ingredients that would have been available in palaeolithic times (e.g. no cereals, no dairy).

Other: PAL-2

TFH-1

EXPERIMENTAL

Based on WHO dietary guidelines for protein, fat and carbohydrate but made with ingredients that would have been available in palaeolithic times, (e.g. no cereals, no dairy).

Other: TFH-1

Reference

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Meal based on WHO dietary guidelines for protein, fat and carbohydrate.

Other: Reference

Interventions

PAL-2OTHER

meal

PAL-2
TFH-1OTHER

Meal

TFH-1

Meal

Reference

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Body Mass Index (BMI) 18-27 inclusive
  • Apparently healthy: no medical conditions which might affect study measurements as judged by Leatherhead physician based on a health questionnaire)
  • Having general practitioner
  • Reported dietary habits: no medically prescribed diet, no slimming diet, used to eat 3 meals a day, no vegetarian
  • Reported intense sporting activities less than 10h/w
  • Reported alcohol consumption less than 21units/w
  • non-smoking
  • A fasting capillary blood glucose value within the local normal reference value: 4-6.5 mmol/L measured by finger prick

You may not qualify if:

  • Use of medication which interferes with the study measurements (as judged by the study physician)
  • Being an employee of Unilever or Leatherhead Food Research
  • Scoff questionaire score ≥ 2
  • Eating habit questionnaire ≥ 14
  • Smoking
  • Dislike, allergy or intolerance t the test meals or the ad libitum meal
  • Reported participation in another nutritional or biomedical trial 3 months before pre-study examination or during the study
  • Reported participation in night shift work two weeks prior to the pre-study investigation during the study. Night work is defined as working between midnight and 06.00 AM

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Leatherhead Food Research

Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7RY, United Kingdom

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Insulin Resistance

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

HyperinsulinismGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Study Officials

  • Carmen Diaz-Toledo Trenado

    Leatherhead Food Research

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 29, 2013

First Posted

December 3, 2013

Study Start

October 1, 2013

Primary Completion

December 1, 2013

Study Completion

October 1, 2014

Last Updated

October 17, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-10

Locations