NCT02928653

Brief Summary

The aim of this study will be to compare the effects of daily consumption of aspartame, rebaudioside a, saccharin, sucralose, and sucrose on body weight and composition in a standardized protocol. The investigators hypothesize that individual low calorie sweeteners (consumed in a beverage) differ from each other in promoting weight loss and decreased fat mass (without energy restriction or dietary guidance) based on their chemical structure.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
187

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2015

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2015

Completed
10 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 5, 2016

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 10, 2016

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2018

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

March 21, 2019

Status Verified

March 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

October 5, 2016

Last Update Submit

March 19, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

energy intakeenergy expenditureappetite

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

  • Body Weight

    12 weeks

  • Body Composition

    Duel emission X-ray absorbtiometry

    12 weeks

  • Energy Intake

    24 hr Dietary Recall

    12 weeks

  • Appetite

    24 hr visual analog scale appetite

    12 weeks

  • Energy Expenditure

    accelerometer

    12 weeks

Study Arms (5)

Sucrose Sweetened Beverage

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

100-140 g sucrose/day

Dietary Supplement: Beverage

Aspartame Sweetened Beverage

EXPERIMENTAL

0.541-0.757 g aspartame Sweetened Beverage/day

Dietary Supplement: Beverage

Saccharin Sweetened Beverage

EXPERIMENTAL

0.300-0.455 g saccharin Sweetened Beverage/day

Dietary Supplement: Beverage

Sucralose Sweetened Beverage

EXPERIMENTAL

0.167-0.233 g sucralose Sweetened Beverage/day

Dietary Supplement: Beverage

Rebaudioside A Sweeteened Beverage

EXPERIMENTAL

0.250-0.350 g rebaudioside A Sweetened Beverage/day

Dietary Supplement: Beverage

Interventions

BeverageDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Participants will receive 1.25 - 1.75 L of sweetened beverage a day for 12 weeks

Aspartame Sweetened BeverageRebaudioside A Sweeteened BeverageSaccharin Sweetened BeverageSucralose Sweetened BeverageSucrose Sweetened Beverage

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • BMI between 25-40 kg/M2
  • Non or rare users of LCS
  • Willing to consume large volumes of beverages daily

You may not qualify if:

  • Weight change \> 3kg in the last year
  • Plan to initiate a new diet plan in the next 6 months
  • Exhibit eating restraint
  • Pregnant/lactating

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Purdue University

West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Higgins KA, Mattes RD. A randomized controlled trial contrasting the effects of 4 low-calorie sweeteners and sucrose on body weight in adults with overweight or obesity. Am J Clin Nutr. 2019 May 1;109(5):1288-1301. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqy381.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Body Weight

Interventions

Beverages

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diet, Food, and NutritionPhysiological PhenomenaFood and Beverages

Study Officials

  • Richard D Mattes, PhD

    Purdue University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Distinguished Professor of Nutrition Sciences

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 5, 2016

First Posted

October 10, 2016

Study Start

December 1, 2015

Primary Completion

February 1, 2018

Study Completion

December 1, 2018

Last Updated

March 21, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-03

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