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Moderate Alcohol Consumption, Glucose Metabolism and Gastric Emptying

The Effect of Moderate Alcohol Consumption on Glucose Metabolism and Gastric Emptying in Healthy, Lean and Overweight Young Men

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00523861
Enrollment
17
Registered
2007-09-03
Start date
2005-05-31
Completion date
2005-06-30
Last updated
2007-09-14

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Conditions

Lean, Obese

Keywords

Glucose, Insulin sensitivity, Glucose metabolism, Appetite, Satiety

Brief summary

Moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a decreased risk of type II diabetes mellitus. In a recent study of Greenfield et al. it was observed that moderate alcohol consumption significantly improved postprandial glucose concentrations. Similar observations were made in our previous study. One of the mechanisms by which this may occur is delayed gastric emptying after alcohol consumption.

Detailed description

Purpose: The primary objective of this study is to investigate the effect of moderate daily alcohol consumption on hepatic glucose uptake and peripheral glucose storage. Secondly, the effect of moderate alcohol consumption on gastric emptying and postprandial wellness will be studied. These effects will be studied in apparently healthy, lean or overweight young men. Design: Randomized, partially diet-controlled, placebo controlled cross-over design. Subjects: Healthy male lean and obese volunteers aged between 18 and 40 years (n=18). Intervention: During 2 periods of 21 days either white wine or white grape juice has to be consumed with the evening meal. The last 7 days of each period will be fully dietary controlled. Treatment A: 375 ml of white wine (35 g alcohol) per day Treatment B: 375 ml of white grape juice per day Measures: * Glucose metabolism: glucose uptake and peripheral glucose storage (measurement of isotopic enriched plasma glucose levels. * Gastric emptying and postprandial wellness. * Postprandial glycemic response and related factors (glucose, insulin, lactate, FFA, glucagon, ghrelin, CCK, GIP, GLP-1, PYY, triglycerides, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, paracetamol (absorption test)

Interventions

Sponsors

TNO
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

* Healthy as assessed by the: * physical examination * results of the pre-study laboratory tests * Males aged between 18 and 40 years at Day 01 of the study (including 18 and 40) * Lean subjects and overweight/obese subjects: BMI 18.5-35 kg/m2 * Alcohol consumption between 7 and 28 units/week (including 7 and 28) * Non restrained eater, defined as a score ≤ 2.5 on the Dutch Restrained Eating Questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

* Smoking * Not willing or able to change habitual alcohol consumption during the study according to protocol * Having an allergy for paracetamol

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary objective of this study is to investigate the effect of moderate daily alcohol consumption on hepatic glucose uptake and peripheral glucose storage3 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondly, the effect of moderate alcohol consumption on gastric emptying and postprandial wellness will be studied.3 weeks

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026