The effect of fermentable carbohydrates on appetite - version 1

The effect of short-term dietary supplementation of fermentable carbohydrates on propionate production and appetite measures: a pilot study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN90225764

Enrollment

Registered

2014-07-04

Start date

2014-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-11-12

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Conditions

Topic: Primary Care

Interventions

Current interventions as of 11/10/2017: This will be a study comparing the effects of L-rhamnose on appetite and plasma propionate concentrations, with inulin and cellulose. This study will involve th

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Body Mass Index (BMI) 20-35 kg/m2 2. Age 18-65

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any gastrointestinal disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Appetite; Timepoint(s): measures every 30 minutes over the study period	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. 13CO2 enriched breath hydrogen; Timepoint(s): measure every 30 minutes over the time period 2. Plasma propionate; Timepoint(s): measured every 30 minutes over the study period	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026