NCT05031572

Brief Summary

General integrated goal of the coordinated project: To elucidate the role of succinate and other metabolites derived from the intestinal microbiota such as Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs), as energy sensing metabolites in the context of obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Specific objectives of Subproject 1 (SP1): 1a. - To investigate whether intermittent fasting (IF) is better than Continued Daily Caloric Restriction (DCR) in terms of metabolic improvement through the study of: 1) the dynamics of gastrointestinal hormones and energy sensing metabolites, 2) the intestinal microbiome, 3) variability on succinate and SCFAs, MCFAs and Biliary Acid after weight loss; Methodology: clinical study: randomized, cross-over design, study participants (n=15) will consume either lifestyle recommendations for a healthy Mediterranean diet under a continued caloric restriction diet (DCR) or will undertake an intermittent (IF) protocol. Clinical, anthropometrical and functional studies. Metabolomics for gut derived metabolites in plasma. Enteroendocrine gastrointestinal dynamics. Metagenomic analysis.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
18

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable obesity

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2021

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

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2021

Completed
19 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 20, 2021

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 2, 2021

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2022

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

October 12, 2022

Status Verified

October 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

August 20, 2021

Last Update Submit

October 9, 2022

Conditions

Keywords

obesitydiabetesintermittent fastingenergy-sensing metabolites

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • To investigate whether IF is better than DCR in terms of metabolic improvement through the study (change in the secretory pattern of glucose)

    Plasma concentrations of glucose during a meal test

    basal and after 8 weeks

  • To investigate whether IF is better than DCR in terms of metabolic improvement through the study (change in the secretory pattern of insulin)

    Plasma concentrations of insulin during a meal test

    basal and after 8 weeks

  • To investigate whether IF is better than DCR in terms of metabolic improvement through the study (change in the secretory pattern of glucose after crossing arm)

    Plasma concentrations of glucose during a meal test

    at beginning of week 12 vs week 20

  • To investigate whether IF is better than DCR in terms of metabolic improvement through the study (change in the secretory pattern of insulin after crossing arm)

    Plasma concentrations of insulin during a meal test

    at beginning of week 12 vs week 20

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • 1) the dynamics of gastrointestinal hormones and energy sensing metabolites

    8 weeks - 20 weeks

  • 2) Analysis of microbial species in fecal samples (gut flora)

    8 weeks - 20 weeks

  • variability on succinate after weight loss

    8 weeks - 20 weeks

  • variability on Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) after weight loss

    8 weeks - 20 weeks

  • variability on Medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) after weight loss

    8 weeks - 20 weeks

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

conventional caloric restriction diet

OTHER

(DCR protocol): lifestyle recommendations for a healthy Mediterranean diet under a continued daily caloric restriction diet

Other: dietary intervention

Intermitent fasting

OTHER

Fasting for two days (non-consecutive) out of seven, with the fasting days separated by at least one day.

Other: dietary intervention

Interventions

Chronic caloric restriction diet vs intermittent fasting on energy sensing metabolites and metabolic homeostasis

Intermitent fastingconventional caloric restriction diet

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • White men and women between 18 and 65 years of age.
  • BMI range between 25 and 40 kg/m2
  • Absence of underlying pathology in medical and physical examination, except for those related to excess weight.
  • Signature of the informed consent for participation in the study.

You may not qualify if:

  • Serious systemic disease not related to obesity, such as cancer, kidney or severe liver disease.
  • Systemic diseases with intrinsic inflammatory activity (autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and asthma)
  • Pregnancy and lactation.
  • Vegetarians or subjects subjected to an irregular diet.
  • Patients with severe eating disorders.
  • Patients with clinical symptoms and signs of infection in the previous month.
  • Patients with chronic anti-inflammatory steroid treatments and/or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
  • Recent antibiotic treatment.
  • Psychiatric history.
  • Uncontrolled alcoholism or drug abuse.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII de Tarragona. IISPV

Tarragona, 43005, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ObesityInsulin ResistanceDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetes MellitusIntermittent Fasting

Interventions

Diet Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsHyperinsulinismGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesFastingFeeding BehaviorBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nutrition TherapyTherapeutics

Study Officials

  • Joan J Vendrell, PhD

    Director

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Model Details: clinical study: randomized, cross-over design, study participants will consume either lifestyle recommendations for a healthy Mediterranean diet under a continued caloric restriction diet (DCR) or will undertake an intermittent (IF) protocol
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 20, 2021

First Posted

September 2, 2021

Study Start

August 1, 2021

Primary Completion

October 1, 2022

Study Completion

October 1, 2022

Last Updated

October 12, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-10

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Data sharing will be upon request directly to the PI

Locations