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Effects of Weight Loss on Nutritional Mediated Hormone Secretion

Analysis of the Variability of Appetite and Energy Regulating Hormones to an Acute Nutritive Stimulation by Different Combinations of Macronutrients

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02649907
Acronym
RepDiet
Enrollment
32
Registered
2016-01-08
Start date
2015-09-12
Completion date
2021-05-31
Last updated
2023-02-08

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Conditions

Hormone Disturbance, Weight Gain, Weight Loss

Brief summary

Investigative trial with aim of 1. the description of the hormonal and metabolic response to meals containing different compositions of macronutrients 2. the metabolic response to these test meals in dependance of the hepatic and muscular insulin sensitivity and abdominal adipose tissue and 3. effects of a weight loss on the hormonal response to these test meals containing different compositions of macronutrients Primary endpoint: Glucagon-like-peptide 1 (GLP-1), Glucose dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP) and Ghrelin response to a nutritive stimulation characterized by different nutritional composition Secondary endpoints: * differences of substrate utilization depending on the nutritive composition * effects of different hepatic and muscular insulin sensitivity as well as impact of visceral fat mass on the hormonal and metabolic response * effect of weight loss on the hormonal and metabolic response to different test meals Study procedure: After primary characterization 50 probands (male and female) will receive 3 different test meals within a randomised (meal order) controlled trial. The three different test meals differ in nutritional composition. During consumption of the test meal a characterization of the endogenous hormonal response and appetite behaviour is performed. A nutritional counselling is performed according to the guidelines of the German Nutrition Society (DGE) to ensure a stable nutritive behaviour in the three days before the test meal administration. After analysis of the hormonal response to these 3 different testmeals follows a weight reduction period over 3 months. Afterwards reevaluation of the probands (again administration of 3 different test meals over a period of 3 weeks) will be performed. Principal aim of the study: Gain of information leading to the understanding of the hormonal regulation of food intake. The individual variability shall be determined with the aim of an identification of patient groups which show various intensities of the responses to different macronutrients.

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTnutritional stimulation via different testmeals

nutritional stimulation of hormonal response through different testmeals

OTHERNutritional counseling

nutritional counseling for healthy eating behaviour

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTformula diet

formula diet to help weight loss

Sponsors

Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* BMI\>27 kg/m2 * given written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* type 2 diabetes patients treated by insulin or drugs influencing incretin levels * lack of health insurance * weight changes \> 5 kg in the past 2 months * pregnancy, breastfeeding * patients with: * severe heart failure * impaired hepatic or renal function * disturbed coagulation (biopsies will not be taken in those subjects) * infection, malabsorption * severe hypertension * cancer within the last 5 years * eating disorders or any other psychiatric condition that would interact with the trial intervention * any other endocrine disorder * changes of smoking habits or diets within the last 3 months prior to study inclusion \*other severe chronic diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incretine response to different nutritive stimulations3 monthConcentration of GLP-1 after different test meals will be analysed by ELISA before and after weight loss

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
To analyse the long term course of body weight after 36 month36 monthsMeasurement of body weight after 36 months
To analyse the long term course of body weight after 48 month48 monthsMeasurement of body weight after 48 months
Correlation of the GLP-1 responses with the reduction of hunger (questionnaire) after a nutritive stimulation by different nutritional components3 monthGLP-1 (concentration) will be measured by ELISA, hunger feeling will be measured by questionnaire using a visual analog score (from 1 (less) to 10 (more))
correlation of the GIP responses with the reduction of hunger (questionnaire)after a nutritive stimulation by different nutritional components3 monthGIP (concentration) will be measured by ELISA, hunger feeling will be measured by questionnaire using a visual analog score (from 1 (less) to 10 (more))
Correlation of the insulin responses with the reduction of hunger (questionnaire) after a nutritive stimulation by different nutritional components3 monthinsulin (concentration) will be measured by ELISA, hunger feeling will be measured by questionnaire using a visual analog score (from 1 (less) to 10 (more))
-differences of substrate utilization depending on the nutritional composition3 monthpostprandial thermogenesis will be assessed by indirect caloriemetry
-differences of lipolysis depending on the nutritional composition3 monthpostprandial glycerol concentration (physiological parameter) will be assessed by microdialysis
-Change of hepatic insulin sensitivity after weight loss3 monthhepatic insulin sensitivity assessed via endogenous glucose production measured in mg/kg/min
-Change of meal induced GLP-1 concentration during weight loss3 monthConcentration of GLP-1 after different test meals will be analysed by ELISA
Correlation of the Ghrelin responses with the reduction of hunger (questionnaire) after a nutritive stimulation by different nutritional components3 monthGhrelin (concentration) will be measured by ELISA, hunger feeling will be measured by questionnaire using a visual analog score (from 1 (less) to 10 (more))
-Change of meal induced Ghrelin concentration during weight loss3 monthConcentration of Ghrelin after different test meals will be analysed by ELISA
-Weight loss mediated changes of meal induced GLP-1 concentration in insulin resistant vs insulin sensitive subjects3 monthInsulin sensitivity assessed via insulin sensitivity index
-Weight loss mediated changes of meal induced GIP concentration in insulin resistant vs insulin sensitive subjects3 monthInsulin sensitivity assessed via insulin sensitivity index
-Weight loss mediated changes of meal induced Ghrelin concentration in insulin resistant vs insulin sensitive subjects3 monthInsulin sensitivity assessed via insulin sensitivity index
Change of fat distribution after weight loss3 monthtotal fat mass will be assessed
Change of skeletal muscle mass after weight loss3 monthskeletal muscle mass will be assessed
Prediction of weight regain (weight in kilograms and height in meters will be combined to report BMI in kg/m^2).12 monthsAnalysis of the predictive impact of hormones like GLP-1, Ghrelin, GIP and insulin in the context of body weight regain. Linear and logistic regression models will be used to identify predictive biomarkers
To analyse the long term course of body weight after 12 month12 monthsMeasurement of body weight after 12 months
To analyse the long term course of body weight after 24 month24 monthsMeasurement of body weight after 24 months
-Change of meal induced GIP concentration during weight loss3 monthConcentration of GIP after different test meals will be analysed by ELISA

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 25, 2026