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Effects of Emulsification and Lipid Droplet Size on Postprandial Metabolic Responses

Effects of Emulsification and Lipid Droplet Size on Postprandial Metabolic Responses

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02789683
Enrollment
20
Registered
2016-06-03
Start date
2015-07-31
Completion date
2016-09-30
Last updated
2016-11-07

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Conditions

Metabolic Diseases

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of emulsification and lipid droplet size on gastric emptying rate, and to determine if the change in gastric emptying rate can in turn influence postprandial glycemic, insulinemic and lipidemic responses.

Detailed description

This study will be conducted using a randomized, crossover design with three dietary phases: 1) fine emulsion beverage (small lipid droplet size), 2) coarse emulsion beverage (large lipid droplet size) and 3) non-emulsified oil and water. All treatments will be consumed together with bread. All participants will be randomly allocated to the three test meals. Fifteen to twenty participants aged between 21 and 50 years will be recruited from the general public in Singapore. During the testing sessions, participants' glycemic, insulinemic, lipidemic responses and gastric emptying to the test meals will be measured. Gastric antral distention ultrasound measurement is an indirect measure of gastric emptying rate. Participants' metabolic satiety for the test meals will also be assessed at regular intervals throughout the testing session. Each testing session will take approximately four hours in duration and the testing sessions will take place at least five days apart.

Interventions

OTHERFine emulsion

Emulsion is made up of distilled water, olive oil and emulsifier. Emulsion will be flavored, sweetened (sucralose) and served in a portion of 300ml and approximately 3 slices of white bread (50g of available carbohydrate). Additional glass of plain water will be provided with every treatment.

OTHERCoarse emulsion

Emulsion is made up of distilled water, olive oil and emulsifier. Emulsion will be flavored, sweetened (sucralose) and served in a portion of 300ml and approximately 3 slices of white bread (50g of available carbohydrate). Additional glass of plain water will be provided with every treatment.

OTHERControl

Beverage is made up of distilled water and olive oil. Beverage will be flavored, sweetened (sucralose) and served in a portion of 300ml and approximately 3 slices of white bread (50g of available carbohydrate). Additional glass of plain water will be provided with every treatment.

Sponsors

Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation
Lead SponsorOTHER_GOV

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
21 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Healthy Chinese male subjects aged between 21 and 50 years * Body mass index between 20.0 to 24.9 kg/m2 * Normal blood pressure (\<140/90 mmHg) * Fasting blood glucose \<6.0 mmol/L

Exclusion criteria

* People with major chronic disease such as heart disease, cancer or diabetes mellitus * People with family history of diabetes or familial cholesterolaemic * People with history of liver or renal problems * People who have intolerances or allergies to test products * Individuals who are taking insulin or drugs known to affect glucose metabolism and body fat distribution * People with a major medical or surgical event requiring hospitalization within the preceding three months * Individuals with the presence of disease or drugs which influence digestion and absorption of nutrients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Glycemic response4 hours post-prandial (0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210 and 240 min)Blood glucose response to the test meal measured over 4 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Insulinemic response4 hours post-prandial (0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210 and 240 min)Plasma insulin response to the test meal measured over 4 hours
Triglycerides response4 hours post-prandial (0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210 and 240 min)Plasma triglycerides response to the test meal measured over 4 hours
Non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA) response4 hours post-prandial (0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210 and 240 min)Plasma NEFA response to the test meal measured over 4 hours
Gastric emptying2 hours post-prandial (0, 15, 45, 90 and 120 min)Gastric antrum dimension measured over 2 hours
Post-test-meal subjective appetite rating4 hours (0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210 and 240 min)Appetite ratings will be collected after test meal consumption using a previously validated visual analog scales

Countries

Singapore

Outcome results

None listed

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