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The Effect of Duodenal, Ileal or Combined Infusion of Tastants on Food Intake

The Effect of Duodenal, Ileal or Combined Infusion of Tastants on Food Intake

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03140930
Enrollment
19
Registered
2017-05-04
Start date
2017-05-12
Completion date
2018-05-31
Last updated
2019-11-15

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Conditions

Obesity

Brief summary

Rationale: The appearance of tastants in the small intestine can result in the activation of 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. The effects of intraduodenal and/or intraileal infusion of a combination of tastants (sweet (rebaudioside A), bitter (quinine) en umami (monosodium glutamate(MSG))) and placebo on ad libitum food intake, satiation and gastrointestinal symptoms will be investigated. Objective: To investigate the effect of intraduodenal, intraileal and combined infusion of a combination of tastants versus infusion of placebo on food intake. Secondary objectives: 1. To compare the effect of intraduodenal versus intraileal versus combined intraduodenal and intraileal delivery of a combination of tastants on satiation. 2. To assess the effect of intraduodenal and/or intraileal delivery of a combination of tastants on gastrointestinal symptoms/complaints.

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTTastants duodenal

Duodenal infusion of combination of tastants (sweet, bitter and umami)

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTTastants ileal

Ileal infusion of combination of tastants (sweet, bitter and umami)

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPlacebo duodenal

Duodenal infusion of placebo (tap water)

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPlacebo ileal

Ileal infusion of placebo (tap water)

Sponsors

Maastricht University Medical Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

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

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. 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

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, microbiological, biological dynamic) * Pregnancy, lactation * Excessive alcohol consumption (\>20 alcoholic consumptions per week) * Smoking * Weight \<60kg * Non-tasters of sweet, bitter or umami * Evidence of MSG-hypersensitivity or Chinese restaurant syndrome

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Ad libitum meal intake5 weeksDifference in ad libitum meal intake (as measured during ad libitum pasta meal) at end of the test day.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Satiation5 weeksDifference in satiation (as measured by VAS) per time point.
GI-symptoms5 weeksDifference in gastro-intestinal symptoms (as measured by VAS) per time point.

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

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