Intestinal Sweet Taste Receptor Function and Adaptation to Dietary Sugars and Sweeteners

NCT02835859 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: TRIMD FH 607060
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 10
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to collect data that will help researchers better understand the various causes of obesity and diabetes; particularly to understand how consumption of NCASs affects the way the body uses nutrients.

Conditions

Diabetes

Keywords

Obesity, sweet taste receptors

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Measure in glucose concentrations

  Glucose concentrations will be measured by the glucose oxidase method (YSI 2300 automated analyzer) and insulin, C-peptide, GLP-1 and GLP-2 concentrations by immunoassay (Mesoscale Discovery Sector Imager 2400).

  Measure over a 180 minute on Days 10, 15, 20, 25

Study Arms (1)

Group 1- Oral solution

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will be randomly assigned to drink two oral solutions made of different combinations of saccharin, lactisole, acetaminophen, 3-O-methyl glucose, or glucose.

Other: Dietary: saccharin; Other: Estimate glucose absorptions

Interventions

Dietary: saccharin OTHER

Assess the glycemic and hormonal responses to an oral glucose load preceded by an oral solution of NCASs (saccharin).

Group 1- Oral solution

Estimate glucose absorptions OTHER

Indirectly estimate the rate of glucose absorption and gastric emptying by using 3-O-methyglucose (3-OMG) and acetaminophen, respectively.

Group 1- Oral solution

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Age 18-65 years inclusive;
• Men and women;
• Able to provide written, informed consent;
• Weight stable (± 3 kg) during the 3 months prior to enrollment;
• BMI ≤ 25 kg/m2

You may not qualify if:

• Diagnosed with any of the following co-morbidities: a) coronary artery disease, angina or heart failure, b) diabetes, c) bleeding disorders, d) infections, e) hepatitis and/or cirrhosis, f) severe asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, g) renal insufficiency, h) bariatric surgery, i) inflammatory bowel disease or malabsorption, j) cancer within the last 3 years (except non-melanoma skin cancer or treated cervical carcinoma in situ), k) psychiatric or eating disorders, l) untreated or inadequately controlled thyroid or other endocrine disorders, m) active rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory rheumatic disorder;
• Consumption of more than a can of diet beverage or a spoonful of non-caloric artificial sweeteners weekly (or each equivalent from foods) during the past month.
• Pregnant or nursing women;
• Current smokers (smoking within the past 3 months);
• Known hypersensitivity to saccharin, lactisole, and acetaminophen or any of its exipients;
• History of difficult blood sample collections or unfavorable anatomy of venous access;
• Use of medications: a) nitrates, b) beta-blockers, c) digoxin, d) anti-diabetic agents, e) oral, injected or chronic topical steroids (inhaled steroids for mild asthma are acceptable), f) chronic use of aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, g) other drugs known to affect immune or metabolic function and h) orlistat, phentermine or other weight loss or anorectic agents.
• Blood pressure greater than or equal to 160/100 or less than or equal to 100/50 at screening.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• AdventHealth Translational Research Institute: lead
• Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes

Orlando, Florida, 32804, United States

Location

Related Publications (25)

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  PMID: 28251932 DERIVED

Related Links

• Florida Hospital Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus; Obesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Glucose Metabolism Disorders; Metabolic Diseases; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases; Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• George Kyriazis, PhD

  Study Principal Investigator

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 12, 2016
• First Posted: July 18, 2016
• Study Start: August 1, 2014
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2016
• Study Completion: September 1, 2017
• Last Updated: August 14, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)