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Repetitive Brake Activation

The Effect of Repetitive Ileal Brake Activation on Food Intake, Satiety, Gastrointestinal Peptide Release, Gastric Emptying and Gallbladder Volume

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02511366
Enrollment
30
Registered
2015-07-30
Start date
2015-01-31
Completion date
2015-11-30
Last updated
2015-11-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Eating, Ileal Brake, Obesity

Keywords

ileal brake

Brief summary

The appearance of intact macronutrients in the small intestine induces an intestinal brake; a negative feedback mechanism from different parts of the intestine to the stomach, the small intestine and to the central nervous system. These processes inhibit food processing, appetite sensations and food intake, and furthermore they increase feelings of satiety and satiation. Several studies showed that intraileal infusion of nutrients resulted in a reduction in food intake. However only acute effects were investigated in these studies and thus far it is not known whether repetitive (intermittent) infusion results in adaptation to repeated exposure and, thus, a lowered ileal brake response.

Interventions

OTHERIleal infusion of casein

Intraileal infusion of casein

OTHERIleal infusion of tap water

Intraileal infusion of tap water

Sponsors

Maastricht University Medical Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Based on medical history and previous examination, no gastrointestinal complaints can be defined. * Age between 18 and 65 years. A higher age comes with a higher chance of comorbidities. These could influence our study outcomes and therefore this age range was chosen. Furthermore, we think this study would be too invasive for subjects over the age of 65. This study will include healthy adult subjects (male and female). Women must be taking contraceptives. * BMI between 18 and 25 kg/m2) * Weight stable over at least the last 6 months (≤5% weight change)

Exclusion criteria

* History of severe cardiovascular, respiratory, urogenital, gastrointestinal/ hepatic, hematological/immunologic, HEENT (head, ears, eyes, nose, throat), dermatological/connective tissue, musculoskeletal, metabolic/nutritional, endocrine, neurological/psychiatric diseases, allergy, major surgery and/or laboratory assessments which might limit participation in or completion of the study protocol. The severity of the disease (major interference with the execution of the experiment or potential influence on the study outcomes) will be decided by the principal investigator. * Use of medication, including vitamin supplementation, except oral contraceptives, within 14 days prior to testing * Administration of investigational drugs or participation in any scientific intervention study which may interfere with this study (to be decided by the principle investigator), in the 180 days prior to the study * Major abdominal surgery interfering with gastrointestinal function (uncomplicated appendectomy, cholecystectomy and hysterectomy allowed, and other surgery upon judgement of the principle investigator) * Dieting (medically prescribed, vegetarian, diabetic, macrobiological, biological dynamic) * Pregnancy, lactation * Excessive alcohol consumption (\>20 alcoholic consumptions per week) * Smoking * Blood donation within 3 months before the study period * Self-admitted HIV-positive state * Evidence of casein or hypersensitivity

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Ad libitum food intake1 DayAd libitum food intake will be measured in kcal and the end of each test day (4 in total, all within one week)

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Gastrointestinal peptide release (CCK)1 DayBlood will be drawn during each test day (multiple time points) (4 in total, all within one week)
Gastrointestinal peptide release (GLP-1)1 DayBlood will be drawn during each test day (multiple time points) (4 in total, all within one week)
Gastrointestinal peptide release (PYY)1 DayBlood will be drawn during each test day (multiple time points) (4 in total, all within one week)
Gastrointestinal peptide release (insulin)1 DayBlood will be drawn during each test day (multiple time points) (4 in total, all within one week)
Satiety1 DayVisual analogue scale forms for satiety (0-100 mm scale) wil be filled in during each test day (4 in total, all within one week)
gastric emptying rate1 DayGastric emptying rate with 13C octanoic acid breath test to determine T1/2
Gallbladder volume1 DayGallbladder measurements with ultrasound (volume of GB in mL will be scored)
Small intestinal transit time1 DaySmall intestinal transit time measurements with H2 breath analyser and lactulose
Gastrointestinal peptide release (glucose)1 DayBlood will be drawn during each test day (multiple time points) (4 in total, all within one week)

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

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