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Exogenous ObesityFL33NCT01354574

Thermic & Lipemic Properties of Dietary Carbohydrates

A study testing High Glycemic Index meals and Low Glycemic Index meals in people with Exogenous Obesity and Dietary Modification, run by USDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center at 1 site in United States.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if consumption of meals containing carbohydrates with different glycemic index (a high glycemic index meal and a low glycemic index meal)have different effects on energy expenditure, type of metabolic fuels used for energy, blood lipids and lipoproteins, and sensations of… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 48 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Exogenous Obesity, Dietary Modification
What is being tested?
High Glycemic Index meals and Low Glycemic Index meals
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
28 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2002to Jun 2005
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 48 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Body mass index between 25 and 30 kg/m2
  • Having regular menses
  • Willing to refrain from restrictive dieting during the course of the study

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant or currently planning a pregnancy
  • Cigarette smoking
  • Taking medications to induce weight loss or change appetite
  • History of cardiovascular disease
  • History of metabolic disorders, including diabetes

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Western Human Nutrition Research Center

    Davis, California, 95616

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to determine if consumption of meals containing carbohydrates with different glycemic index (a high glycemic index meal and a low glycemic index meal)have different effects on energy expenditure, type of metabolic fuels used for energy, blood lipids and lipoproteins, and sensations of hunger, fullness, and the hormones related to satiety.

Read the detailed description

Little is known about the metabolic effects of chronic dieting and weight cycling in humans, but limited evidence suggests that fatty acid oxidation may be depressed leading to periodic elevation of circulating lipids associated with meal ingestion and preferential storage of fat in adipose tissue. With the traditional approach of restrictive dieting failing to result in permanent weight loss and, possibly producing abnormalities in lipid metabolism, it is important to evaluate alternative approaches to achieve a healthy body weight through improved metabolism. In this study the investigators will test the postprandial metabolic effects of standard mixed meals containing carbohydrates with high glycemic index and compare these effects to responses obtained with standard mixed meals, matched for protein and fat content but containing carbohydrates with low glycemic index.

Being tested
High Glycemic Index meals, Low Glycemic Index meals
Keywords
energy metabolism, lipids, lipoproteins, satiety, glycemic load, insulin
Medical subject headings
Insulin Resistance

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • High Glycemic Index mealsOther

    Also called Low Fiber Meals

    Dietary intervention with meals containing high glycemic index carbohydrates. All foods provided to meet the individual's energy needs. Standardized test meal (breakfast)also contained only high glycemic index carbohydrates and energy content was adjusted for each individual, providing 40% of daily energy needs.

  • Low Glycemic Index mealsOther

    Also called High fiber meals

    Dietary intervention with meals containing low glycemic index carbohydrates. All foods provided to meet the individual's energy needs. Standardized test meal (breakfast)also contained only low glycemic index carbohydrates and energy content was adjusted for each individual, providing 40% of daily energy needs.

Study groups in NCT01354574
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
High Glycemic Index mealsExperimentalThree days of run-in diet with meals containing high glycemic index carbohydrates followed by test day with breakfast meal containing high glycemic index carbohydrates.
Receives: Other: High Glycemic Index meals
Low Glycemic Index mealsExperimentalThree days of run-in diet with meals containing low glycemic index carbohydrates followed by test day with breakfast meal containing low glycemic index carbohydrates.
Receives: Other: Low Glycemic Index meals

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Respiratory Gas Exchange

    Respiratory Gas Exchange will be measured using an automated metabolic cart. Gas analyzers and volumeter will be calibrated using manufacturer's procedures.

    Measured: 30 minutes before a standardized test meal and intermittently for 480 minutes following the meal.

Secondary outcomes (10)
  1. Plasma glucose

    1 fasting blood sample (0 minutes) and 9 post-prandial blood samples taken at 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 210, 270, 360 and 480 minutes following consumption of standardized test meal.

    Measured: 10 blood samples taken over a 480 minute period.

  2. Circulating lipoproteins

    Blood samples for lipoprotein analyses were taken at fasting (0 minute) and at 150, 210, and 480 minutes following consumption of test meal. A subset of 10 randomly-selected subjects was chosen for this outcome measure

    Measured: 4 blood samples taken over a 480 minute period

  3. Subjective evaluation of appetite

    Visual analog scales were used to assess appetite-related sensations. Four responses were obtained during the fasting phase (120 minutes) and 12 responses were obtained in the 480 minute postprandial period.

    Measured: 16 timepoints measured over 600 minutes

  4. Food consumption at a buffet-style meal

    The amount and types of foods consumed were measured after subject was presented with a buffet-style meal.

    Measured: at 480 minutes following test meal

  5. Body composition

    Body composition (fat mass, % fat, lean mass, bone density) will be measured using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry.

    Measured: measured the morning of the standard meal challenge

  6. Serum insulin

    1 fasting blood sample (0 minutes) and 9 post-prandial blood samples taken at 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 210, 270, 360 and 480 minutes following consumption of test meal.

    Measured: 10 blood samples taken over a 480 minute time period

  7. Plasma leptin

    1 fasting blood sample (0 minutes) and 9 post-prandial blood samples taken at 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 210, 270, 360 and 480 minutes following consumption of test meal.

    Measured: 10 blood samples taken over a 480 minute period

  8. Plasma ghrelin

    1 fasting blood sample (0 minutes) and 9 post-prandial blood samples taken at 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 210, 270, 360 and 480 minutes following consumption of test meal.

    Measured: 10 blood samples taken over a 480 minute time period

  9. Cholecystokinin (CCK)

    1 fasting blood sample (0 minutes) and 9 post-prandial blood samples taken at 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 210, 270, 360 and 480 minutes following consumption of test meal.

    Measured: 10 blood samples taken over a 480 minute time period

  10. GLP-1

    1 fasting blood sample (0 minutes) and 9 post-prandial blood samples taken at 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 210, 270, 360 and 480 minutes following consumption of test meal.

    Measured: 10 blood samples taken over a 480 minute time period

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 May 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2002
  3. Primary completionJun 2005
  4. Study completionJun 2005

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
28 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01354574
Sponsor's protocol ID
200210295
Other IDs
FL33
Acronym
FL33
Status last verified
Jul 2011
First submitted
13 Aug 2010
Last updated
13 Jul 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Motton DD, Keim NL, Tenorio FA, Horn WF, Rutledge JC. Postprandial monocyte activation in response to meals with high and low glycemic loads in overweight women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Jan;85(1):60-5. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/85.1.60.

    PubMed 17209178
  • Burton-Freeman BM, Keim NL. Glycemic index, cholecystokinin, satiety and disinhibition: is there an unappreciated paradox for overweight women? Int J Obes (Lond). 2008 Nov;32(11):1647-54. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2008.159. Epub 2008 Sep 30.

    PubMed 18825157

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing High Glycemic Index meals and Low Glycemic Index meals in people with Exogenous Obesity and Dietary Modification, run by USDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Jul 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Respiratory Gas Exchange (time frame: 30 minutes before a standardized test meal and intermittently for 480 minutes following the meal.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01354574, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Jul 2011.

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