NCT05610124

Brief Summary

The proposed study aims to simulate a meal eaten at home, where meals will provide a fixed amount of protein from beef or vegetarian substitute "meat" balls with ad libitum access to one of mashed potatoes, full-fat fries, or pasta. Postprandial glycemia (PPG), insulin, active ghrelin, satiety, amino acid response and food intake (FI) at the meal and again 3h later (after an ad libitum pizza meal) will be measured. In addition, post-meal PPG and satiety will be measured for one hour after the second meal.

Trial Health

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2023

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 24, 2022

Completed
16 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 9, 2022

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2023

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2023

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 30, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

June 26, 2023

Status Verified

June 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

October 24, 2022

Last Update Submit

June 23, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

Glycemic ControlSatietyAppetitePotatoProtein qualityBlood glucoseInsulinGhrelinNutrition

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Change in Blood Glucose Levels

    Blood glucose level (mmol/L) is measured using finger prick capillary blood samples or intravenous blood samples.

    Starting at the beginning of each session (0 minutes before consumption of treatment meal) and every 15-30 minutes up to 180 - 240 minutes (time of completion of each session).

  • Food Intake

    Food intake at the treatment meal time will be measured by weighing the carbohydrates (CHO) sides plates after the assigned meal time.

    After 30 minutes of the treatment meal start.

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • Change in Insulin Levels

    Starting at the beginning of each session (0 minutes before consumption of treatment meal) and every 30 minutes up to 180 - 240 minutes (time of completion of each session).

  • Change in Active Ghrelin Levels

    Starting at the beginning of each session (0 minutes before consumption of treatment meal) and every 30 minutes up to 180 - 240 minutes (time of completion of each session).

  • Change in Amino Acid Response (Protein quality)

    Starting at the beginning of each session (0 minutes before consumption of treatment meal) and every 30 minutes up to 180 - 240 minutes (time of completion of each session).

  • Food Intake Compensation

    at 180 minutes after the treatment meals.

  • Change in Subjective Appetite

    up to 180 - 240 minutes (time of completion of each session)

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (6)

Ad libitum full-fat French fries with beef meatballs

EXPERIMENTAL

Ad libitum carbohydrate side with fixed amount of protein: Ad libitum full-fat French fries with beef meatballs (25 g protein)

Other: Ad libitum full-fat French fries with beef meatballs

Ad libitum instant mashed potatoes with beef meatballs

EXPERIMENTAL

Ad libitum carbohydrate side with fixed amount of protein: Ad libitum instant mashed potatoes with beef meatballs (25 g protein)

Other: Ad libitum instant mashed potatoes with beef meatballs

Ad libitum macaroni pasta with beef meatballs

EXPERIMENTAL

Ad libitum carbohydrate side with fixed amount of protein: Ad libitum macaroni pasta with beef meatballs (25 g protein)

Other: Ad libitum macaroni pasta with beef meatballs

Ad libitum full-fat French fries with vegetarian substitute meatballs

EXPERIMENTAL

Ad libitum carbohydrate side with fixed amount of protein: Ad libitum full-fat French fries with vegetarian substitute meatballs (25 g protein)

Other: Ad libitum full-fat French fries with vegetarian substitute meatballs

Ad libitum instant mashed potatoes with vegetarian substitute meatballs

EXPERIMENTAL

Ad libitum carbohydrate side with fixed amount of protein: Ad libitum instant mashed potatoes with vegetarian substitute meatballs (25 g protein)

Other: Ad libitum instant mashed potatoes with vegetarian substitute meatballs

Ad libitum macaroni pasta with vegetarian substitute meatballs

EXPERIMENTAL

Ad libitum carbohydrate side with fixed amount of protein: Ad libitum macaroni pasta with vegetarian substitute meatballs (25 g protein)

Other: Ad libitum macaroni pasta with vegetarian substitute meatballs

Interventions

Participants will consume 1 of the 6 treatment meals at each of the 6 study sessions in random orders such that by the end of the study, they will have consumed all 6 treatments. Participants will be given 30 minutes to consume the treatment meal and will be instructed to eat all the meatballs but to eat the French fries ad libitum (250 g), until comfortably full, simulating "at home" meal consumption. After providing the participants with the first plate of 250 g French fries and about 120 g meatballs (25 g protein), additional plates of freshly cooked French fries (250 g) alone will be provided 10 and 20 min later and they will be given 30 min to complete the treatment meal. Each treatment will be served with water.

Ad libitum full-fat French fries with beef meatballs

Participants will consume 1 of the 6 treatment meals at each of the 6 study sessions in random orders such that by the end of the study, they will have consumed all 6 treatments. Participants will be given 30 minutes to consume the treatment meal and will be instructed to eat all the meatballs but to eat the mashed potatoes ad libitum (250 g), until comfortably full, simulating "at home" meal consumption. After providing the participants with the first plate of 250 g mashed potatoes and about 120 g meatballs (25 g protein), additional plates of freshly cooked mashed potatoes (250 g) alone will be provided 10 and 20 min later and they will be given 30 min to complete the treatment meal. Each treatment will be served with water.

Ad libitum instant mashed potatoes with beef meatballs

Participants will consume 1 of the 6 treatment meals at each of the 6 study sessions in random orders such that by the end of the study, they will have consumed all 6 treatments. Participants will be given 30 minutes to consume the treatment meal and will be instructed to eat all the meatballs but to eat the macaroni pasta ad libitum (250 g), until comfortably full, simulating "at home" meal consumption. After providing the participants with the first plate of 250 g macaroni pasta and about 120 g meatballs (25 g protein), additional plates of freshly cooked macaroni pasta (250 g) alone will be provided 10 and 20 min later and they will be given 30 min to complete the treatment meal. Each treatment will be served with water.

Ad libitum macaroni pasta with beef meatballs

Participants will consume 1 of the 6 treatment meals at each of the 6 study sessions in random orders such that by the end of the study, they will have consumed all 6 treatments. Participants will be given 30 minutes to consume the treatment meal and will be instructed to eat all the meatballs but to eat the French fries ad libitum (250 g), until comfortably full, simulating "at home" meal consumption. After providing the participants with the first plate of 250 g French fries and about 120 g vegetarian "meatballs" (25 g protein), additional plates of freshly cooked French fries (250 g) alone will be provided 10 and 20 min later and they will be given 30 min to complete the treatment meal. Each treatment will be served with water.

Ad libitum full-fat French fries with vegetarian substitute meatballs

Participants will consume 1 of the 6 treatment meals at each of the 6 study sessions in random orders such that by the end of the study, they will have consumed all 6 treatments. Participants will be given 30 minutes to consume the treatment meal and will be instructed to eat all the meatballs but to eat the mashed potatoes ad libitum (250 g), until comfortably full, simulating "at home" meal consumption. After providing the participants with the first plate of 250 g mashed potatoes and about 120 g vegetarian "meatballs" (25 g protein), additional plates of freshly cooked mashed potatoes (250 g) alone will be provided 10 and 20 min later and they will be given 30 min to complete the treatment meal. Each treatment will be served with water.

Ad libitum instant mashed potatoes with vegetarian substitute meatballs

Participants will consume 1 of the 6 treatment meals at each of the 6 study sessions in random orders such that by the end of the study, they will have consumed all 6 treatments. Participants will be given 30 minutes to consume the treatment meal and will be instructed to eat all the vegetarian meatballs but to eat the macaroni pasta ad libitum (250 g), until comfortably full, simulating "at home" meal consumption. After providing the participants with the first plate of 250 g macaroni pasta and about 120 g meatballs (25 g protein), additional plates of freshly cooked macaroni pasta (250 g) alone will be provided 10 and 20 min later and they will be given 30 min to complete the treatment meal. Each treatment will be served with water.

Ad libitum macaroni pasta with vegetarian substitute meatballs

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 45 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • \> 18 and \< 45 years of age
  • BMI \> 18.5 and \< 24.9 kg/m2
  • Willing to maintain habitual diet, physical activity pattern, and body weight throughout the study.
  • Willing to maintain current dietary supplement use throughout the study. On test days, subject agrees not to take any dietary supplements until dismissal from the Nutrition Intervention Center. Failure to comply will result in a rescheduled test visit.
  • Willing to abstain from alcohol consumption for 24h prior to all test visits.
  • Willing to refrain from marijuana/ edibles use for the duration of the study (approximately 6 weeks).
  • Willing to avoid vigorous physical activity for 24h prior to all test visits.
  • Understanding the study procedure and willing to provide informed consent to participate in the study and authorization to release relevant protected health information to the study investigator.

You may not qualify if:

  • Smoking
  • Thyroid problems
  • Previous history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, liver or kidney disease, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, short bowel syndrome, a malabsorptive syndrome, pancreatitis, gallbladder or biliary disease.
  • Presence of a gastrointestinal disorder or surgeries within the past year.
  • Known to be pregnant or lactating.
  • Unwillingness or inability to comply with the experimental procedures and to follow our safety guidelines.
  • Known intolerances, sensitivity or allergy to any ingredients in the study products.
  • Extreme dietary habits (i.e Atkins diet, very high protein diets, etc.) or restrained eaters, identified by a score of ≥ 11 on the Eating Habits Questionnaire
  • Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure \> 140 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure \> 90 mm Hg) as defined by the average blood pressure measured at screening.
  • Weight gain or loss of at least 10lbs in previous three months.
  • Excessive alcohol intake (more than 2 drinks per day or more than 9 drinks per week).
  • Consuming prescription or non-prescription drug, herbal or nutritional supplements known to affect blood glucose or that could affect the outcome of the study as per investigator's judgment.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Toronto - Department of Nutritional Sciences

Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3E2, Canada

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Amr AM, Anderson GH, Vien S, Fabek H. Potatoes Compared with Rice in Meals with either Animal or Plant Protein Reduce Postprandial Glycemia and Increase Satiety in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Crossover Study. J Nutr. 2024 Oct;154(10):2999-3011. doi: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2024.08.017. Epub 2024 Aug 23.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes MellitusObesityInsulin Resistance

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Glucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesOverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsHyperinsulinism

Study Officials

  • G. Harvey Anderson, PhD

    University of Toronto

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Masking Details
True double blinding is not feasible in these study designs. Inherent differences in taste, smell, look and preparation of the various treatments are conspicuous and thus not possible to double-blind. This study is an ad libitum study to simulate a mealtime at home.
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Model Details: Study Design: The experiment follows a randomized, cross-over, repeated measures acute trial design.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 24, 2022

First Posted

November 9, 2022

Study Start

February 1, 2023

Primary Completion

December 31, 2023

Study Completion

April 30, 2024

Last Updated

June 26, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations