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Gastrointestinal Tolerance of D-allulose in Children

A study testing D-allulose in people with Healthy, run by Tate & Lyle.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

D-allulose, a low-calorie sugar, provides an attractive alternative to sucrose and added sugars in products. This study aimed to verify the tolerance of d-allulose in children, in doses that are Generally Recognised As Safe (GRAS) and below maximum tolerable levels on g/kg basis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 to 8 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
What is being tested?
D-allulose
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
30 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
15 Dec 2015to 3 Mar 2016
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 6 to 8 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy children of 6 to 8 years of age
  • Weight-for-age between the 5th and the 90th percentile as per the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention Growth Charts
  • Accustomed to having lunch between 12.00 pm and 2.30 pm
  • Routinely had up to 3 bowel movements per day or as few as 3 bowel movements per week
  • Were able to drink 120 ml within 30 minutes
  • With parents willing to continue their child's normal food and beverage intake and physical activity throughout the duration of the study
  • With parents willing and able to attend for all 7 visits

Who cannot join

  • Any major trauma or surgical event within the 3 months prior to screening
  • History or presence of clinically significant endocrine or GI disorder
  • Functional GI Disorders in accordance with Rome III Diagnostic Questionnaire for Paediatric Functional GI Disorders
  • More than 1 loose stool in the 48 hours preceding dosing, that met a Type 6 or Type 7 description on the Bristol Stool Chart
  • Use of any prescription medication, including antibiotics, laxatives and steroids
  • Regular GI complaints, such as stomach upsets, diarrhoea, constipation, flatulence, abdominal colic
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  • Known intolerance or sensitivity to any of the study products, abdominal or anorectal surgery
  • Psychiatric disorders, anxiety, and depression
  • Lactose intolerance
  • Use of supplements that may have affected GI system including laxatives, fibre, and iron supplements
  • Exposure to any non-registered drug product within 30 days prior to screening visit.

About this study

Official title: Gastrointestinal Tolerance of D-allulose in Children: an Acute, Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Cross-over Study

D-allulose, a low-calorie sugar, provides an attractive alternative to sucrose and added sugars in products. This study aimed to verify the tolerance of d-allulose in children, in doses that are Generally Recognised As Safe (GRAS) and below maximum tolerable levels on g/kg basis.

Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
D-allulose, Placebo

What participants receive

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

  • D-alluloseDietary supplement

    Fruit-flavoured drink with d-allulose at 2 dosages

  • PlaceboDietary supplement

    Fruit-flavoured drink with high fructose corn syrup

Study groups in NCT06063096
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Allulose Dose 1Active comparatorFruit-flavoured drink with allulose at Dose 1 (2.5 g per 120 ml)
Receives: Dietary Supplement: D-allulose
Allulose Dose 2Active comparatorFruit-flavoured drink with allulose at Dose 2 (4.3 g per 120 ml)
Receives: Dietary Supplement: D-allulose
Placebo Comparator: Control (CON)Placebo comparatorControl drink containing high fructose corn syrup.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Difference in the number of participants experiencing at least one stool that met a Type 6 or Type 7 description on the Bristol Stool Chart, within 24 hours after study product intake

    Difference in the number of subjects experiencing at least one stool that met a Type 6 or Type 7 description on the Bristol Stool Chart

    Measured: within 24 hours after study product intake

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Number of subjects who experienced at least one loose or watery stool that met a Type 6 or Type 7 description on the Bristol Stool Chart

    Stool frequency, measured as the number of subjects who experienced at least one loose or watery stool that met a Type 6 or Type 7 description on the Bristol Stool Chart

    Measured: in a 24-hour period post-consumption of intervention

  2. Frequency of the GI symptom event and frequency of participants reporting GI symptoms events by the severity and causality (i.e., related, not related) for each treatment group recorded at Visits 3, 5 and 7, for pre- and post-dose administration

    Report common gastrointestinal symptoms including abdominal pain, bloating, cramping, abdominal rumbling, excess flatus, and and nausea associated with d-allulose consumption. These were reported as the frequency of the event and frequency of participants reporting events by the severity and causality (i.e., related, not related) for each treatment group recorded at Visits 3, 5 and 7, for pre- and post-dose administration. The severity of the event was categorized in three levels (mild, moderate, severe).

    Measured: in the 24-hour period post-consumption

Timeline

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

  1. First posted2 Oct 2023
  2. Study start15 Dec 2015
  3. Primary completion3 Mar 2016
  4. Study completion3 Mar 2016

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
Model description
Acute, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06063096
Sponsor's protocol ID
TateLyle
Status last verified
Sep 2023
First submitted
2 Aug 2023
Last updated
2 Oct 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing D-allulose in people with Healthy, run by Tate & Lyle.

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 7 inclusion and 11 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 2 Oct 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Difference in the number of participants experiencing at least one stool that met a Type 6 or Type 7 description on the Bristol Stool Chart, within 24 hours after study product intake (time frame: within 24 hours after study product intake). 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 2 Oct 2023.

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