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Effect of Peas in Soup on Blood Glucose Control

A Randomized, Controlled, Cross-over Trial Examining the Effect of Peas in Soup on Post-prandial Glycaemic Response in Healthy Adults.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03306862
Acronym
PEA4
Enrollment
24
Registered
2017-10-11
Start date
2017-11-08
Completion date
2025-01-31
Last updated
2024-11-29

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

Conditions

Post-prandial Glycaemia

Keywords

blood sugar, insulin, peas

Brief summary

This study is part of a group of studies whose overall goal is to accurately define the physiochemical and structural effects of pea varieties and relate these to blood glucose attenuation in healthy human volunteers.

Detailed description

A randomized, controlled, cross-over study designed to examine the post-prandial glycaemic response to peas in soup will be conducted at the I.H. Asper Clinical Research Institute in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Eligible participants who have provided consent will be asked to attend 3 clinic visits in a fasted state. Participants will be given soup containing peas at 2 visits and soup without peas at 1 visit. At each visit participants will provide 7 capillary blood samples via finger poke, 5 questionnaires about their appetite and a questionnaire about the acceptability of the products. Each visit will last approximately 2.5h and be separated by 3-14 days.

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTWhole yellow pea soup

Soup containing whole yellow peas

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTSplit yellow pea soup

Soup containing split yellow peas

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPotato soup

Soup containing potatoes

Sponsors

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
CollaboratorOTHER_GOV
University of Manitoba
CollaboratorOTHER
St. Boniface Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Randomized, controlled, cross-over study

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Generally healthy male or female, between the age of 18-40 years; 2. Body mass index (BMI) 18.5-30.0 kg/m2; 3. Habitually consume breakfast, lunch and dinner in the morning, mid-day and evening, respectively. 4. Willing to provide informed consent; 5. Willing/able to comply with the requirements of the study.

Exclusion criteria

1. Pregnant or lactating; 2. Medical history of diabetes mellitus, fasting blood glucose ≥6.1 mmol/L, HbA1c ≥6.0%, or use of insulin or oral medication to control blood sugar; 3. Medical history of cardiovascular disease; 4. Systolic blood pressure \>140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \>90 mmHg; 5. Fasting plasma total cholesterol \>7.8 mmol/L; 6. Fasting plasma HDL \<0.9 mmol/L; 7. Fasting plasma LDL \>5.0 mmol/L; 8. Fasting plasma triglycerides \>2.3 mmol/L; 9. Major surgery within the last 3 months; 10. Medical history of inflammatory disease (ie. Systemic lupus erythematosis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis) or use of any corticosteroid medications within 3 months; 11. Medical history of liver disease or liver dysfunction (defined as plasma AST or ALT ≥1.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN)); 12. Medical history of kidney disease or kidney dysfunction (defined as blood urea nitrogen and creatinine ≥ 1.8 times the ULN)); 13. Presence of a gastrointestinal disorder, daily use of any stomach acid-lowering medications or laxatives (including fibre supplements) within the past month or antibiotic use within the past 6 weeks; 14. Active treatment for any type of cancer within 1 year prior to study start; 15. Shift worker (a system of employment where an individual's normal hours of work are in part, outside the period of normal working day; 6am and 8pm); 16. Smoking, use of tobacco or a nicotine replacement product (within the last 3 months); 17. Allergies to peas; 18. Aversion or unwillingness to eat study foods; 19. Consuming \>4 servings of pulses per week; 20. Use of any prescription or non-prescription drug, herbal or nutritional supplement known to affect glycaemia or appetite; 21. Participation in another clinical trial, current or in the past 4 weeks; 22. Unstable body weight (defined as \>5% change in 3 months) or actively participating in a weight loss program. 23. Other medical, psychiatric, or behavioral factors that in the judgment of the principal Investigator may interfere with study participation or the ability to follow the intervention protocol;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Post-prandial glucose120 miniAUC for glucose
Post-prandial insulin120 miniAUC for insulin

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Hunger120 minAUC using visual analog scales
Fullness120 minAUC using visual analog scales
Desire to eat120 minAUC using visual analog scales
Prospective consumption120 minAUC using visual analog scales

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Acceptability of soup color15 minRatings on a scale of 1-9
Acceptability of soup aroma15 minRatings on a scale of 1-9
Acceptability of soup flavor15 minRatings on a scale of 1-9
Acceptability of soup texture15 minRatings on a scale of 1-9
Frequency of eating soup15 minRatings on a scale of 1-9
Gastrointestinal side effects24 hIncidence of gastrointestinal effects

Countries

Canada

Outcome results

None listed

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