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Effect of Palm Olein Intake on Lipid Profile and Appetite Regulation

The Chemical Structure of a Lipid Determines Its Effect on Blood Lipid Profile and Appetite Regulation

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02924896
Acronym
APO
Enrollment
12
Registered
2016-10-05
Start date
2016-09-30
Completion date
2017-04-30
Last updated
2025-06-22

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Conditions

Lipidaemia

Keywords

palm oil, apetite regulation

Brief summary

Aims: To investigate whether acute ingestions of palm oil will have an effect on appetite regulation

Detailed description

Design: A randomized, single blind, cross over design including 4 single study visits separated by a week. Visit 1 is an acclimatization visit followed by visit 2,3, and 4 where different types of fat will be given. Population: 12 healthy males and females aged between 18 and 60 years with body mass index (BMI) between 18.5- 29.9kg/m2 and normal fasting plasma glucose and no evidence of insulin resistance will be recruited. No-pre existing morbidity including cardiac, hepatic or renal disease, history of diabetes, hypertension or hyperlipidaemia. Treatment: Acclimatization visit: At visit 1, all participants will be given a milkshake like drink containing fat, protein and carbohydrate. A cannula will be inserted for the duration of the study day but no blood will be taken. Studies show than during the first visit stress response can affect the metabolic response to the study drink resulting in inaccurate results. Study visit 2,3,4: following the acclimatization visit, participants will attend 3 more study visits separated by a week to test the metabolic response to the following fats: palm olein, interesterified palm olein and soybean oil in random order. Participants will be asked to complete a visual analogue scale questionnaire about their appetite at each time point. Fasting and postprandial plasma glucose, insulin, appetite hormones and lipids will be measured.

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPalm olein

60g of palm olein will be given in a milkshake at breakfast

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTInteresterified palm olein

60g of interesterified palm olein will be given in a milkshake at breakfast

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTSoybean oil

60g of soybean oil will be given in a milkshake at breakfast

Sponsors

Malaysia Palm Oil Board
CollaboratorOTHER_GOV
Imperial College London
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Intervention model description

Number of participants 12

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Healthy and overweight male and female volunteers of all ethnicities (body mass index (BMI) of 18.5-29.9 kg/m2) * Age between 18-60 years (inclusive)

Exclusion criteria

* Abnormal liver function test (elevated alanine aminotransferase and aspartate transaminase)/ abnormal kidney function test (elevated plasma creatinine) * History of type 2 diabetes mellitus, cancer, stomach ulcers, drug abuse or alcoholism, gastrointestinal disorders like Crohn's disease * Smokers * On lipid/blood pressure- lowering medication/supplements * Blood pressure\>140/90 mm Hg * Fasting total cholesterol \> 6.2 mmol/L * Fasting triacylglyceride \> 2.0 mmol/L * Subject must not be allergic to intervention * Pregnancy and breastfeeding (pregnancy test will be undertaken at the screening visit) * Subjects taking nutritional supplements or on any weight-loss programs * Subjects who gained or lost ≥ 3kg weight in the past three months * Subjects with history of hypo- and hyperthyroidism * Subjects who are anaemic and those who donated blood within three months of the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change From Baseline in Appetite Hormones PYY480 minutesblood samples will be collected at specific time points presented as minutes from consumption of mixed meal. time (minutes)=-15, -5, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240, 300, 360, 420, 480.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change From Baseline in Glucose,480 minblood samples will be collected at specific time points presented as minutes from consumption of mixed meal. time (minutes)=-15, -5, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240, 300, 360, 420, 480
Change From Baseline in Appetite Hormones GLP_1ime (minutes)=-15, -5, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240, 300, 360, 420, 480. Time Frame: 480 minutesChange From Baseline in Appetite Hormones Hide Description: blood samples will be collected at specific time points presented as minutes from consumption of mixed meal. time (minutes)=-15, -5, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240, 300, 360, 420, 480.

Countries

United Kingdom

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Crossover study design where 12 participants will consume each of the three study oils at different sequence

Participants by arm

ArmCount
All Volunteers
Variables Male Female Combined n 12 Age (years) 35.7 (SD 18-60) Body Weight (kg) 66.6 (SD 11.5) BMI (kg/m2) 23.1 (SD 2.2) % Body Fat 24.5 (SD 8.9) Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) 114 (SD 10.5) Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) 63 (SD 6.8) Heart Rate 74 (SD8.1)
12
Total12

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicAll Volunteers
Age35.7 years
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
12 Participants
BMI23.1 kg/m2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.2
% Body Fat24.5 percentage
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.9
Body Weight66.6 kilograms
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.5
Diastolic Blood Pressure63 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.8
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
6 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
6 Participants
Heart Rate74 bpm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.1
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
8 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
12 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
6 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
6 Participants
Systolic Blood Pressure114 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.5

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 120 / 120 / 12
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 120 / 120 / 12
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 120 / 120 / 12

Outcome results

Primary

Change From Baseline in Appetite Hormones PYY

blood samples will be collected at specific time points presented as minutes from consumption of mixed meal. time (minutes)=-15, -5, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240, 300, 360, 420, 480.

Time frame: 480 minutes

Population: The AUC it is estimated across the timepoints above and across the different number of patients per arm.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
SoybeanChange From Baseline in Appetite Hormones PYY58.5 mmol/L*minStandard Deviation 11.3
Palm OilChange From Baseline in Appetite Hormones PYY60 mmol/L*minStandard Deviation 12.1
Interesterified Palm OleinChange From Baseline in Appetite Hormones PYY56 mmol/L*minStandard Deviation 10.5
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Appetite Hormones GLP_1

Change From Baseline in Appetite Hormones Hide Description: blood samples will be collected at specific time points presented as minutes from consumption of mixed meal. time (minutes)=-15, -5, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240, 300, 360, 420, 480.

Time frame: ime (minutes)=-15, -5, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240, 300, 360, 420, 480. Time Frame: 480 minutes

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
SoybeanChange From Baseline in Appetite Hormones GLP_143.8 mmol/L*minStandard Error 12.7
Palm OilChange From Baseline in Appetite Hormones GLP_132 mmol/L*minStandard Error 10
Interesterified Palm OleinChange From Baseline in Appetite Hormones GLP_155 mmol/L*minStandard Error 14.1
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Glucose,

blood samples will be collected at specific time points presented as minutes from consumption of mixed meal. time (minutes)=-15, -5, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240, 300, 360, 420, 480

Time frame: 480 min

Population: The AUC it is estimated across the timepoints above and across the different number of patients per arm.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
SoybeanChange From Baseline in Glucose,1400 mmol/L*minStandard Deviation 250
Palm OilChange From Baseline in Glucose,1545 mmol/L*minStandard Deviation 240
Interesterified Palm OleinChange From Baseline in Glucose,1486 mmol/L*minStandard Deviation 230

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