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ObesityNCT01510223

The Effect of Macronutrients in the Diet on Digestive and Cardiovascular Health

A study testing Olive oil, Olive oil and fish powder and Olive oil and macadamia oil in people with Obesity and Diabetes, run by University of Limerick at 1 site in Ireland.

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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

This study examined the effect of a 5-day HFD supplemented with specific fatty acids on gastrointestinal transit, appetite, food intake and substrate utilization. Another novel aspect of this chapter was examining whether a subsequent 5-day period was sufficient to reverse the effects of high-fat feeding on the… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 35 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Obesity, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases
What is being tested?
Olive oil, Olive oil and fish powder and Olive oil and macadamia oil
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
24 participants
Where
1 siteIreland
Study dates
Aug 2010to Jul 2011
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 35 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy adults aged 18-35 years

Who cannot join

  • History of gastrointestinal-related conditions or gastrointestinal disturbance within 3 months of study entry
  • diabetes mellitus
  • cardiovascular disease
  • Allergies to foods in study
  • Pregnancy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Ireland1 site
  • University of Limerick

    Limerick, Limerick, 12345

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About this study

Official title: Effect of a 5-day Adaptation and Deadaptation Periods to a High-fat Diet Supplemented With Specific Fatty Acids on Gastrointestinal Transit, Appetite and Substrate Utilisation

This study examined the effect of a 5-day HFD supplemented with specific fatty acids on gastrointestinal transit, appetite, food intake and substrate utilization. Another novel aspect of this chapter was examining whether a subsequent 5-day period was sufficient to reverse the effects of high-fat feeding on the aforementioned parameters.

Read the detailed description

High-fat (HF) diets of as little as three days have been shown to accelerate GI transit. This study aimed to assess if 5-day HF supplemented diet varying in fatty acid composition were sufficient to accelerate GI transit, appetite responses and substrate utilisation and whether a 5-day deadaptation period to a HF diet would reverse the responses induced by adaptation to a HFD.

The study will be conducted in a randomized, single-blinded manner in 24 healthy subjects. Three 5-day interventions will each followed by a test trial. In the first intervention period (CON), normal diet was supplemented with low-fat (LF) milkshakes (272 kcal, 6 g fat). The second and third interventions will involve repeating previous diet along with HF (1082 kcal, 96 g fat) or LF milkshakes respectively. The three high-fat supplement groups that subjects will be randomized to are as follows: (1) olive oil (90 g oil), (2) olive oil + n-3 EPA/DHA fish powder blend or (3) olive oil + macadamia oil blend.

The effect of 5-day HF diet (daily milkshake supplement: 1082 kcal, 96 g fat) on gastric emptying and mouth to caecum transit time of a high-fat test will be measured using the 13C octanoic acid breath test and H2 inulin breath test respectively for six hours postprandially. During this time course, measurements of subjective appetite sensations by visual analogue scale and substrate utilization by indirect calorimetry were also collected. Subsequently, food intake will be measured using an ad libitum buffet meal.

Being tested
Olive oil, Olive oil and fish powder, Olive oil and macadamia oil, Deadaptation
Keywords
Fats, Macronutrients, appetite, gastric emptying, Gastrointestinal transit
Medical subject headings
Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • Olive oilDietary supplement

    Also called OO

    Each volunteer will complete three test trials. The first (CONTROL) and second test trials (HF) were separated by 28 days. The third trial (LF) takes place on the 6th day following the second trial (5 days apart).

    The CON and LF milkshake supplements are identical (272 kcal; 6 g fat). The basic control (CON) or LF milkshake (that the oil was added to) was: 275 g semi skimmed milk, 25 g chocolate milkshake mix, 15 g dried skimmed milk, 1 g xanthan gum. This was made up to 580 ml with still water.

    High-fat milkshake supplements were consumed daily for five days before a test trial. 90 g olive oil added to the supplement for the purpose of the HF intervention phase.

  • Olive oil and fish powderDietary supplement

    Also called OF

    Each volunteer will complete three test trials. The first (CONTROL) and second test trials (HF) were separated by 28 days. The third trial (LF) takes place on the 6th day following the second trial (5 days apart).

    The CON and LF milkshake supplements are identical (272 kcal; 6 g fat). The basic control (CON) or LF milkshake (that the oil was added to) was: 275 g semi skimmed milk, 25 g chocolate milkshake mix, 15 g dried skimmed milk, 1 g xanthan gum. This was made up to 580 ml with still water.

    High-fat milkshake supplements were consumed daily for five days before a test trial. 86.67 g olive oil and 3.3 g of n-3 fish powder (500 mg EPA+DHA)added to the supplement for the purpose of the HF intervention phase.

  • Olive oil and macadamia oilDietary supplement

    Also called OM

    Each volunteer will complete three test trials. The first (CONTROL) and second test trials (HF) were separated by 28 days. The third trial (LF) takes place on the 6th day following the second trial (5 days apart).

    The CON and LF milkshake supplements are identical (272 kcal; 6 g fat). The basic control (CON) or LF milkshake (that the oil was added to) was: 275 g semi skimmed milk, 25 g chocolate milkshake mix, 15 g dried skimmed milk, 1 g xanthan gum. This was made up to 580 ml with still water.

    High-fat milkshake supplements were consumed daily for five days before a test trial. 74.82 g olive oil and 15.18 g macadamia nut oil added to the supplement for the purpose of the HF intervention phase.

  • DeadaptationDietary supplement

    Also called DEADAPT

    A period of 5 days supplementation with the low-fat milkshake represents a de-adaptation period from high-fat intervention.

Study groups in NCT01510223
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Dietary supplementation macademia oilExperimentalemia oil
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Olive oil and macadamia oil; Dietary Supplement: Deadaptation
Dietary supplementation olive oilExperimentalOlive oil
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Olive oil; Dietary Supplement: Deadaptation
Dietary Supplementation fish oilExperimentalfish oil
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Olive oil and fish powder; Dietary Supplement: Deadaptation

What is being measured

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

  1. Gastric emptying by 13C octanoic acid breath test

    13CO2 breath samples were taken every 15 minutes for six hours. Breath samples for measurement of 13CO2 were analyzed using isotope ratio mass spectrometry and results were expressed relative to Vienna-PeeDee Belemnite. 13CO2 values were expressed as the excess amount in the breath above baseline and converted into moles. This was then fitted to a GE model developed by Ghoos et al. 1993. For all the data, r2 coefficient between the modeled and raw data was calculated and r2 > 0.95. Latency phase (Tlat) and ascension time (Tasc) from Schommartz et al. 1998.

    Measured: within the first 6.5 hours after ingesting high-fat test meal

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Appetite

    Satiety was measured using a 150mm VAS to detect changes in hunger, thirst, desire to eat, tiredness, fullness and cold. Variables thirst, tiredness and cold were used to distract volunteers from analysis of their satiety status. This was taken before breakfast, after breakfast, every 30 minutes throughout the six hours and following the buffet meal.

    Measured: Within the first 6.5 hours after a meal

  2. substrate utilization

    The Douglas Bag technique was employed to collect expired air samples. VO2 and VCO2 were used to calculate substarte oxidation by satndard indirect calorimetry methods.

    Measured: Within the first 6.5 hours after a meal

  3. Food intake by buffet meal

    After six hours volunteers were given access to a buffet meal and instructed to eat ad libitum. The buffet meal consisted of a 21 different types of foods and contained a wide variety of foods of varying macronutrient. Foods were covertly weighed before and after presentation and the difference converted to macronutrient intake using food tables or manufacturers' data.

    Measured: Within 6.5 hours after a meal

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Jan 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2010
  3. Primary completionMay 2011
  4. Study completionJul 2011

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
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
24 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01510223
Sponsor's protocol ID
NutrientGastEmpt
Status last verified
Jan 2012
First submitted
5 Jan 2012
Last updated
16 Jan 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Schommartz B, Ziegler D, Schadewaldt P. Significance of diagnostic parameters in [13C]octanoic acid gastric emptying breath tests. Isotopes Environ Health Stud. 1998;34(1-2):135-43.

    PubMed 9854848
  • Ghoos YF, Maes BD, Geypens BJ, Mys G, Hiele MI, Rutgeerts PJ, Vantrappen G. Measurement of gastric emptying rate of solids by means of a carbon-labeled octanoic acid breath test. Gastroenterology. 1993 Jun;104(6):1640-7. doi: 10.1016/0016-5085(93)90640-x.

    PubMed 8500721

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Olive oil, Olive oil and fish powder and Olive oil and macadamia oil in people with Obesity and Diabetes, run by University of Limerick at 1 site in Ireland.

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 1 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 16 Jan 2012. 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 Ireland. 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?

Gastric emptying by 13C octanoic acid breath test (time frame: within the first 6.5 hours after ingesting high-fat test 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 NCT01510223, 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 16 Jan 2012.

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