NCT02414061

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the addition of whey protein to a breakfast high in carbohydrate content will influence acute metabolic and appetite responses, as well as responses to a subsequent lunch meal.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
10

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable healthy

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2014

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2014

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2014

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 7, 2015

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 10, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

April 13, 2015

Status Verified

April 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

April 7, 2015

Last Update Submit

April 10, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

Postprandial glycemiametabolic health measures

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Postprandial blood glucose responses

    Blood glucose concentration determined in whole blood sampled at regular intervals post-breakfast and post-lunch

    0-360 minutes post breakfast

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Acute subjective appetite responses

    0-360 minutes post breakfast

Study Arms (3)

Breakfast - Carbohydrate + Whey Protein

EXPERIMENTAL

Addition of whey protein isolate (20 g dissolved in flavoured water) to breakfast meal composition

Dietary Supplement: Whey Protein (Arla Foods Ingredients Group)Other: Breakfast meal

Breakfast - Carbohydrate

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Only flavoured water consumed with breakfast meal

Other: Breakfast meal

No Breakfast

NO INTERVENTION

Only water consumed at breakfast time point

Interventions

20 g whey protein isolate added to breakfast meal

Breakfast - Carbohydrate + Whey Protein

Carbohydrate breakfast served as a standard portion (1799 kJ, 93/2/9% energy from carbohydrate/fat/protein)

Breakfast - CarbohydrateBreakfast - Carbohydrate + Whey Protein

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 40 Years
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Aged 18-40 years old (male)
  • Recreationally active (\>30 minutes of structured exercise, 5 times/week)

You may not qualify if:

  • Metabolic disease (e.g. Type 2 diabetes, thyroid disorders)
  • Taking any prescribed medication
  • Regular breakfast skipper
  • Food allergies or intolerances
  • Eating disorders
  • Smoker

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 8ST, United Kingdom

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Whey ProteinsBreakfast

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Milk ProteinsAnimal Proteins, DietaryDietary ProteinsProteinsAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsWheyMilkDairy ProductsFoodDiet, Food, and NutritionPhysiological PhenomenaFood and BeveragesMeals

Study Officials

  • Emma J Stevenson, PhD

    Northumbria University

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 7, 2015

First Posted

April 10, 2015

Study Start

April 1, 2014

Primary Completion

September 1, 2014

Study Completion

September 1, 2014

Last Updated

April 13, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-04

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