NCT02009670

Brief Summary

In this placebo controlled, double-blind, randomized crossover study the investigators will investigate in overweight/obese healthy male volunteers whether inulin administration will increase intestinal SCFA production, thereby investigating whether this will lead to acute metabolic effects.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
15

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable type-2-diabetes-mellitus

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2014

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable type-2-diabetes-mellitus

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 9, 2013

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 12, 2013

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2014

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

November 25, 2015

Status Verified

October 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

December 9, 2013

Last Update Submit

November 24, 2015

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Fat oxidation, energy expenditure

    Fat oxidation and energy expenditure are measured after inulin ingestion

    1 study day for each administration

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Hormones that influence substrate and energy metabolism

    1 study day for each administration

  • Circulating metabolites

    1 study day for each administration

  • Appetite VAS scoring

    1 study day for each administration

  • SCFAs

    1 study day for each administration

  • Breath sampling 13CO2

    1 study day for each administration

Study Arms (2)

13C inulin

EXPERIMENTAL

13C inulin combined with an inulin load are administered orally

Dietary Supplement: 13C inulin

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

A placebo is administered orally

Other: Placebo

Interventions

13C inulinDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Oral 13C inulin

13C inulin
PlaceboOTHER

Oral maltodextrin

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 50 Years
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Overweight, obese men

You may not qualify if:

  • athletes
  • diabetes mellitus

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Maastricht University

Maastricht, 6229ER, Netherlands

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • van der Beek CM, Canfora EE, Kip AM, Gorissen SHM, Olde Damink SWM, van Eijk HM, Holst JJ, Blaak EE, Dejong CHC, Lenaerts K. The prebiotic inulin improves substrate metabolism and promotes short-chain fatty acid production in overweight to obese men. Metabolism. 2018 Oct;87:25-35. doi: 10.1016/j.metabol.2018.06.009. Epub 2018 Jun 25.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Obesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diabetes MellitusGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesOverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • CHC Dejong, MD, PhD

    Maastricht University Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 9, 2013

First Posted

December 12, 2013

Study Start

February 1, 2014

Primary Completion

July 1, 2014

Study Completion

July 1, 2014

Last Updated

November 25, 2015

Record last verified: 2014-10

Locations