NCT03466047

Brief Summary

This study is part of a research theme aiming at elucidating the physiological mechanisms of action of weight loss after gastric bypass surgery. The Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass procedure induces pronounced and sustained weight loss, but the physiological mechanisms of action are not completely clear. Neither mechanical restriction of food intake nor malabsorption, are the main contributing factors. The enhanced postprandial responses of gut hormones (e.g. GLP-1 and PYY) which increase satiety as well as energy expenditure after surgery suggest a changed physiological set point for appetite and metabolism. Our hypothesis is that the intake of high quantity of protein in a microcapsule form would be able to reach the distal parts of the intestinal mucosa and stimulate maximum stimulation of the anorectic gut hormones. The higher functions of the brain will respond to these strong neuroendocrine signals by ensuing satiety and fullness.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
8

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2018

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 3, 2018

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 15, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 15, 2018

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2019

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

October 20, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

October 20, 2020

Status Verified

September 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

March 3, 2018

Results QC Date

August 7, 2020

Last Update Submit

September 28, 2020

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The Effect of Proteins on the Secretion of Gut Hormones From Different Parts of the Gastrointestinal Tract

    3 hours AUC for different gut hormones (PYY) to determine the response to macronutrients in different release (stomach vs small intestine) locations. AUC for timepoints 0, 30min, 60min, 120min, 180min.

    3 hours

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Total Intake (kj) of ad Libitum Lunch Meals to Assess Food Intake

    3 hours

  • Visual Analogue Scale Ratings of Hunger

    180min

Study Arms (6)

Protein stomach

EXPERIMENTAL

Encapsulated protein released in the stomach

Dietary Supplement: Protein stomach

Protein distal small intestine

EXPERIMENTAL

Encapsulated protein released in the distal small intestine

Dietary Supplement: Protein distal small intestine

CHO stomach

EXPERIMENTAL

Encapsulated CHO released in the stomach

Dietary Supplement: CHO stomach

CHO distal small intestine

EXPERIMENTAL

Encapsulated CHO released in the distal small intestine

Dietary Supplement: CHO distal small intestine

Fat stomach

EXPERIMENTAL

Encapsulated Fat released in the stomach

Dietary Supplement: Fat stomach

Fat distal small intestine

EXPERIMENTAL

Encapsulated Fat released in the distal small intestine

Dietary Supplement: Fat distal small intestine

Interventions

Protein stomachDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

encapsulated protein stomach

Protein stomach

encapsulated protein distal small intestine

Protein distal small intestine
CHO stomachDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

encapsulated CHO stomach

CHO stomach
CHO distal small intestineDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

encapsulated CHO distal small intestine

CHO distal small intestine
Fat stomachDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

encapsulated Fat stomach

Fat stomach
Fat distal small intestineDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

encapsulated Fat distal small intestine

Fat distal small intestine

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • years
  • Normal fasting glucose
  • Stable body weight for at least last three months
  • BMI \< 30 Kg/m2
  • Capacity to consent to participate
  • Independently mobile

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients who meet any of the following criteria will be excluded:
  • Pre-diabetes Diabetes
  • Obesity
  • Smoking
  • Substance abuse
  • Pregnancy
  • Use of medications (except for oral contraceptives)
  • Chronic medical or psychiatric illness
  • Any significant abnormalities detected on physical examination, electrocardiography, or screening blood tests (measurement of complete blood count, electrolytes, fasting glucose, and liver function)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Clinical Research Centre

Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Feeding Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior, AnimalBehavior

Results Point of Contact

Title
Carel le Roux
Organization
Imperial College London

Study Officials

  • Carel le Roux

    Imperial College London

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 3, 2018

First Posted

March 15, 2018

Study Start

March 15, 2018

Primary Completion

January 1, 2019

Study Completion

January 1, 2019

Last Updated

October 20, 2020

Results First Posted

October 20, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations