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Metabolic SyndromeButCoInsNCT01584427

ButCoIns - Metabolic Effects of Resistent Starch and Arabinoxylans in Subjects With Metabolic Syndrome

A study testing Healthy Carbohydrate Diet vs. Western Style Diet in people with Metabolic Syndrome, run by Aarhus University Hospital at 1 site in Denmark.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Background Life style related disease is an increasing problem all over the world. The Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is a condition characterized by abdominal obesity, high blood lipids, high blood pressure and slightly elevated blood sugar. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Metabolic Syndrome
What is being tested?
Healthy Carbohydrate Diet vs. Western Style Diet
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
22 participants
Where
1 siteDenmark
Study dates
Apr 2012to Apr 2013
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 75 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

None listed.

Who cannot join

  • Diabetes
  • Gastrointestinal disease
  • Anticoagulation treatment
  • Serious liver, heart or kidney disease
  • Anaemia
  • Corticosteroid treatment
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  • Waist circumference above 130 cm
  • Alcohol or drug addiction
  • Pregnancy og lactation

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Denmark1 site
  • Aarhus University Hospital

    Aarhus, Aarhus, 8000

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About this study

Background Life style related disease is an increasing problem all over the world. The Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is a condition characterized by abdominal obesity, high blood lipids, high blood pressure and slightly elevated blood sugar. Subjects with MetS have high risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Dietary fibers have been shown to have positive effects on the components of MetS. The investigators have special interest in the combination of two types of fiber (Resistant (RS) starch and Arabinoxylans (AX)) .

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Hypotheses Increase of RS and AX in the dietary composition has a positive effects on components of MetS i.e. decreases blood lipids, improves blood sugar, blood pressure and markers of inflammation.

The subjects undergo two dietary interventions of 4 weeks duration each: A "Healthy Carbohydrate Diet" with a high content of RS and AX is compared to a "Western Style Diet" with a low content of RS and AX.

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Background Life style related disease is an increasing problem all over the world. The Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is a condition characterized by abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension and impaired glucose tolerance. Subjects with MetS have high risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes and CVD.

Resistant Starch (RS) and Arabinoxylans (AX) are dietary fibers that have been shown to have positive effects on the components of MetS. The combination of RS and AX has not been tested before .

Hypotheses Increase of RS and AX in the dietary composition has a positive effects on components of MetS i.e. decreases postprandial lipaemia, improves glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, blood pressure and markers of inflammation.

Design:

A nonblinded randomized cross over study Two dietary interventions of 4 weeks duration each. A healthy carbohydrate Diet with a high content of RS and AX is compared to a Western Style diet with a low content of RS and AX. Between the two interventions, there is a wash out period of 4 weeks.

The primary outcome is postprandial lipaemia estimated by a high fat meal test of 6 hours duration. The test is performed before and after each intervention.

Secondary outcomes are:

  • Glucose tolerance and insulin resistance estimated by OGTT
  • 24 hours blood pressure
  • MRI estimation of liver fat content
  • Postprandial changes in genes of adipose tissue
Being tested
Healthy Carbohydrate Diet vs. Western Style Diet
Keywords
Dietary fibers, Resistent Starch, Arabinoxylans, Postprandial lipaemia, Insulin sensitivity, Body composition, Gene expression, Metabolic rate, Blood pressure
Medical subject headings
Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance

What participants receive

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

  • Healthy Carbohydrate Diet vs. Western Style DietDietary supplement

    Cross over study with two intervention diets. Healthy Carbohydrate Diet with approximally 55 g of dietary fibers (arabinoxylan and resistant starch)compared with western style diet with low content of dietary fibers.

Study groups in NCT01584427
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Healthy Carbohydrate DietActive comparator4 weeks of intervention with a diet rich in Arabinoxylans and Resistent Starch.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Healthy Carbohydrate Diet vs. Western Style Diet
Western Style DietPlacebo comparator4 weeks of intervention with a diet with low content of Resistent Starch and Arabinoxylans
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Healthy Carbohydrate Diet vs. Western Style Diet

What is being measured

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

  1. Postprandial triglycerides

    Plasma Triglycerides are estimated during a high fat meal test of 6 hours duration. The test is performed before and after each intervention of 4 weeks.

    Measured: 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Change in insulin sensitivity

    -Estimated by an OGTT where glucose and insulin are measured several times and insulin sensitivity is estimated according to the Matsuda Index. The test is performed before and after each intervention of 4 weeks.

    Measured: 4 weeks

  2. Metabolic Rate

    The metabolic rate is measured by indirect calometri (Deltatrac II) in the fasting state and two hours after ingestion of a fatty mixed meal. The test is performed before and after each intervention period.

    Measured: 4 weeks

  3. Body composition

    H-MRS of liver before and after intervention in order to estimate the fat content.

    Measured: 4 weeks

  4. Twenty-Four-Hour Blood Pressure

    Performed in the free-living situation. Data analysis are grouped in mean day, mean night and mean 24 h. Measured at baseline and at the end of each intervention.

    Measured: 4 weeks

  5. Gene expression in adipose tissue

    Fat biopsies are take from abdominal adipose tissue and analyzed by real time PCR to see if gene expression changes after a high intake of dietary fiber.

    Measured: Four weeks

  6. Inflammatory Markers after 4 weeks of intervention

    hs CRP, IL-6 and adiponectin are measured at baseline and at the end of each intervention.

    Measured: 4 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 Apr 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2012
  3. Primary completionApr 2013
  4. Study completionApr 2013

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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
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
22 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01584427
Sponsor's protocol ID
CERN-ButCoIns
Acronym
ButCoIns
Status last verified
Jun 2013
First submitted
20 Apr 2012
Last updated
7 Jun 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Healthy Carbohydrate Diet vs. Western Style Diet in people with Metabolic Syndrome, run by Aarhus University Hospital at 1 site in Denmark.

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 0 inclusion and 9 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 7 Jun 2013. 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 Denmark. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

Postprandial triglycerides (time frame: 4 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 7 Jun 2013.

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