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ObesityNCT01849302

The Effect of Beverages Varying in Protein Quantity on Appetite and Energy Intake

A study testing Beverages varying in macronutrient content on appetite in people with Obesity, run by Lund University at 1 site in Sweden.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Over the last decades, changes in the diet and lifestyle have led to overall energy imbalance becoming commonplace and the emergence of an obesity epidemic with more than 1.6 billion adults being overweight. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Obesity
What is being tested?
Beverages varying in macronutrient content on appetite
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
36 participants
Where
1 siteSweden
Study dates
Mar 2013to Aug 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 50 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy males and females
  • Age range 18-50 years
  • Normal weight and overweight people as classified by BMI:22-27.9 kg/m2 (inclusive).
  • Weight stable (within 3 kg) two months prior to study inclusion
  • Understanding English well and feeling comfortable speaking it

Who cannot join

  • Dietary protein consumption >25% energy from protein
  • Had surgery in the previous 12 months
  • Have suffered a myocardial infarction or stroke at any time
  • Suffer from any blood-clotting disorder or prescription of any medication affecting blood clotting
  • Suffer from any metabolic disorders (e.g. diabetes, metabolic syndrome or hypertension)
  • Any requirement to take long-term medication, especially those active on the gastro-intestinal tract or for cardio-vascular disease
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  • Any dietary restrictions or recently/currently on a weight reducing diet
  • Irregular eating patterns or not regularly consuming breakfast
  • Food allergies (e.g. milk protein allergies) or intolerances (e.g. lactose)
  • Use of medication which affects food intake or behaviour (e.g. anti-depressants)
  • Use of medication likely to affect taste, smell or appetite
  • Eating restraint based on the three Factor Eating Questionnaire
  • Use of any protein supplements
  • A history of alcohol or drug misuse (the average daily number of units of alcohol considered as acceptable is 2-3 units women; 3-4 units men
  • Smoking
  • Athletes in training (>10 h exercise/week)
  • Female that is breast-feeding, pregnant, or if of child-bearing potential and are not using effective contraceptive precautions
  • Involvement in a study involving an experimental drug/medication within 3 months prior to entry of this study
  • Blood pressure > 160/90 mmHg
  • Vegan or Vegetarian
  • Glucose > 6 mmol/L
  • Gamma glutamyl transferase > 1.9 μkat / L
  • Alanine transaminase > 1.1 μkat / L
  • Cholesterol > 6.5 mmol/L
  • Triglycerides > 2.0 mmol/L

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Sweden1 site
  • Department of Applied Nutrition and Food Chemistry

    Lund, Skåne County, 221 00

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About this study

Official title: The Acute Effect of Beverages Varying in Macro-nutrient Content on Subjective Appetite Ratings and ad Libitum Energy Intake in Healthy Subjects

Over the last decades, changes in the diet and lifestyle have led to overall energy imbalance becoming commonplace and the emergence of an obesity epidemic with more than 1.6 billion adults being overweight.

Consumption of foods that can affect appetite by increasing satiety could regulate the total energy intake and thus body weight. There is data suggesting that the macronutrient composition of the foods and especially protein content may have a potent role on satiety. However, it is difficult to pinpoint the optimum quantity needed to observe significant effects of protein on satiety.

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The research project is dedicated to identify which food components [proteins, carbohydrates (CHO), fats] and the optimized protein quantity needed to accelerate satiation, suppress appetite and extend satiety until hunger appears again.

It is hypothesized that the consumption of protein-enriched meals will induce a reduction in hunger through the impact on gut hormones and peptides that are closely related to the short-term regulation of food intake.

Conditions
Obesity
Being tested
Beverages varying in macronutrient content on appetite
Keywords
Appetite, Satiety hormones, Dietary Protein
Medical subject headings
Obesity

What participants receive

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

  • Beverages varying in macronutrient content on appetiteDietary supplement

    In this randomized, within-subject study, subjects are asked to consume 7 iso-energetic and iso-volumetric beverages as breakfast (20% of estimated energy requirements) with varying distribution of macronutrients. The objective is to identify the optimal protein quantity or macronutrient distribution on suppressing appetite.

Study groups in NCT01849302
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
High protein/ High fat beverageExperimentalBeverage based on milk protein: 1.8 MJ, 40 E% Protein, 42 E% fat Acute effect of beverages varying in macronutrient content on appetite and energy intake
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Beverages varying in macronutrient content on appetite
High protein/ Normal CHO beverageExperimentalBeverage based on milk protein: 1.8 MJ, 40 E% Protein, 47 E% CHO Acute effect of beverages varying in macronutrient content on appetite and energy intake
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Beverages varying in macronutrient content on appetite
Low protein/ High fat beverageExperimentalBeverage based on milk protein: 1.8 MJ, 9 E% Protein, 63 E% fat Acute effect of beverages varying in macronutrient content on appetite and energy intake
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Beverages varying in macronutrient content on appetite
Low protein/ High CHO beverageExperimentalBeverage based on milk protein: 1.8 MJ, 9 E% Protein, 71 E% CHO Acute effect of beverages varying in macronutrient content on appetite and energy intake
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Beverages varying in macronutrient content on appetite
Normal protein/ Normal CHO beverage 1ExperimentalBeverage based on milk protein: 1.8 MJ, 24 E% Protein, 50 E% CHO Acute effect of beverages varying in macronutrient content on appetite and energy intake
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Beverages varying in macronutrient content on appetite
Normal protein/Normal CHO beverage 2ExperimentalBeverage based on milk protein: 1.8 MJ, 24 E% Protein, 50 E% CHO Acute effect of beverages varying in macronutrient content on appetite and energy intake
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Beverages varying in macronutrient content on appetite
Normal protein/Normal CHO beverage 3ExperimentalBeverage based on milk protein: 1.8 MJ, 24 E% Protein, 50 E% CHO Acute effect of beverages varying in macronutrient content on appetite and energy intake
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Beverages varying in macronutrient content on appetite

What is being measured

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

  1. Changes from baseline in perceived appetite and satiety

    The appetite profile is assessed using validated Visual Analogue Scales (VAS) ratings (i.e hunger, fullness, desire to eat, prospective food consumption). The Questionnaires are performed electronically in personal laptops using the Adaptive Visual Analogue Scales (AVAS) software.

    Measured: Assessed every 30 min for 270 min after each of the seven beverages which are served at least one week apart (7 weeks)

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Ad libitum energy intake

    Energy intake is assessed by ad libitum hot pasta meal provided 210 min after the test beverages, which are given as breakfast. Subjects are instructed to eat only until they feel comfortable satisfied and are given 25min to consume the meal. The total energy consumed is monitored

    Measured: Energy intake is assessed 210 min after the 7 test beverages, which are served one week apart.

  2. Changes from baseline in the postprandial concentration of satiety hormones

    Blood samples (2 ml) are collected at 0 min (fasted blood sample), 30, 60, 90, 150 and 205 min (i.e. total of 6 samples) over the morning on each test day (separated by 1 week) to quantify the plasma concentrations of circulating appetite regulating hormones. Protease inhibitors are added to the samples to reduce protein degradation. All samples are centrifuged at 4 C for 10 min at 2000 g after collection and are separated and stored in cryogenic vials at -80 C.

    Measured: Assessed at 6 points in time over the morning of each of the 7 test days, which are separated by 1 week (7 weeks)

  3. Hedonic ratings and palatability of the test beverages and meals

    The palatability and hedonic ratings are assessed using validated Visual Analogue Scales (VAS) ratings (i.e appearance, taste, overall palatability). The Questionnaires are performed electronically in personal laptops using the Adaptive Visual Analogue Scales (AVAS) software.

    Measured: Assessed immediately after consumption of the 7 test beverages and pasta meal (7 weeks)

  4. Changes from baseline in the postprandial concentration of glucose

    Capillary blood samples are collected by finger-prick at 0 min (fasted blood sample), 30, 45, 60, 90, 150 and 205 min (i.e. total of 7 samples) over the morning on each test day (separated by 1 week) to quantify the glucose concentration using HemoCue Glucose System.

    Measured: Assessed at 7 points in time over the morning of each of the 7 test days, which are separated by 1 week (7 weeks)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 May 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2013
  3. Primary completionAug 2013
  4. Study completionAug 2013

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
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
36 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01849302
Sponsor's protocol ID
2012/6
Status last verified
Mar 2016
First submitted
30 Apr 2013
Last updated
8 Mar 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Dougkas A, Ostman E. Protein-Enriched Liquid Preloads Varying in Macronutrient Content Modulate Appetite and Appetite-Regulating Hormones in Healthy Adults. J Nutr. 2016 Mar;146(3):637-45. doi: 10.3945/jn.115.217224. Epub 2016 Jan 20.

    PubMed 26791555

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Beverages varying in macronutrient content on appetite in people with Obesity, run by Lund University at 1 site in Sweden.

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 5 inclusion and 25 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 8 Mar 2016. 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 Sweden. 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?

Changes from baseline in perceived appetite and satiety (time frame: Assessed every 30 min for 270 min after each of the seven beverages which are served at least one week apart (7 weeks)). 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 NCT01849302, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 8 Mar 2016.

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