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Effects of Sugar-free Products With Added Sweeteners on Glycemic Responses

Effects of Sugar-free Products With Added Sweeteners: Apricot Jam, Cranberry Cereal Bar, and Cocoa Drink on Glycemic Responses: Randomized Clinical Trial in Healthy Humans

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04857554
Enrollment
12
Registered
2021-04-23
Start date
2020-07-30
Completion date
2020-09-30
Last updated
2021-04-23

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Conditions

Potential Abnormality of Glucose Tolerance, Appetitive Behavior

Keywords

blood glucose, glycemic index, cereal bar, jam, cocoa

Brief summary

This study investigated the effects of three commonly used sugar-free snacks with added sweeteners on glycemic responses

Detailed description

This study aimed at 1. to determine the glycemic index and glycemic load of three sugar-free products with added sweeteners: apricot jam, cranberry cereal bar, and cocoa drink, and 2. to investigate the effects of these products on the postprandial glycemic response in healthy subjects

Interventions

Twelve healthy, normal weight subjects (male: 6,female: 6) after 10-14 hr fast, consumed 25g glucose diluted in 250ml water, tested twice, in different weeks, within 5-10min. Fingertip capillary blood glucose samples were taken at baseline, 15, 30, 45,60, 90 and 120min.

Twelve healthy, normal weight subjects (male: 6,female: 6) after 10-14 hr fast, consumed 25g available carbohydrates from white bread along with 250ml water, tested once, in different weeks, within 10-15min. Fingertip capillary blood glucose samples were taken at baseline, 15, 30, 45,60, 90 and 120min.

OTHERWhite bread with apricot jam

Twelve healthy, normal weight subjects (male: 6,female: 6) after 10-14 hr fast, consumed 25g available carbohydrates from white bread together with apricot jam along with 250ml water, tested once, in different weeks, within 10-15min. Fingertip capillary blood glucose samples were taken at baseline, 15, 30, 45,60, 90 and 120min.

OTHERCereal bar with cranberries

Twelve healthy, normal weight subjects (male: 6,female: 6) after 10-14 hr fast, consumed 25g available carbohydrates from a cereal bar with cranberries along with 250ml water, tested once, in different weeks, within 10-15min. Fingertip capillary blood glucose samples were taken at baseline, 15, 30, 45,60, 90 and 120min.

Twelve healthy, normal weight subjects (male: 6,female: 6) after 10-14 hr fast, consumed 25g available carbohydrates from cocoa powder mixed with 500ml fat-free milk, tested once, in different weeks, within 5-10min. Fingertip capillary blood glucose samples were taken at baseline, 15, 30, 45,60, 90 and 120min.

Sponsors

Agricultural University of Athens
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)

Masking description

Single (Investigator)

Intervention model description

Crossover Assignment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* healthy * non-smoking * non-diabetic men and women * body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 29.9 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

* severe chronic disease (e.g. coronary heart disease, diabetes mellitus,kidney or liver conditions, endocrine conditions) * gastrointestinal disorders * pregnancy * lactation * competitive sports * alcohol * drug dependency

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Capillary blood glucose responses2 hoursClinically useful change in blood glucose, defined as the restoration of glucose within normal limits during the 2hr glucose tolerance test

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Subjective appetite ratings2 hoursUseful change in subjective appetite using visual analogue scales with a score 0 to 10 (given in the form of booklet,one scale per page) at baseline, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 min. The minimum or maximum score will be evaluated if it is better or worse depending on the appetite variable e.g hunger, satiety, desire to eat etc.

Countries

Greece

Outcome results

None listed

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