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Study of the Satiating Properties of a Hybrid Protein Snack Mainly From Chickpeas

Estudio de Las Propiedades Saciantes de un Snack de proteína híbrida Proveniente Mayoritariamente de Garbanzos

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05375175
Acronym
LegumSnacks
Enrollment
23
Registered
2022-05-16
Start date
2022-06-20
Completion date
2023-06-01
Last updated
2022-06-28

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Conditions

Healthy Nutrition

Brief summary

A randomized, crossover and controlled clinical trial will be developed in 23 individuals to evaluate the postprandial effect of consuming snacks rich in vegetable and animal protein compared to a high-quality pork sausage

Detailed description

A randomized, crossover and controlled clinical trial will be developed in 23 individuals to evaluate the postprandial effect of consuming snacks rich in vegetable and animal protein compared to a high-quality pork sausage. Each of the participants will consume the two types of snacks (20 grams) following a random assignment order. The design is randomised and cross-over. A greater satiating effect is expected with the hybrid snack, given that the fiber in chickpea flour is higher than that of dry chickpeas. In addition, chickpea flour is rich in soluble fiber (a type of fiber that helps retain water and therefore slows down digestion) having positive effects on the gastrointestinal tract and on the metabolism of LDL cholesterol, as well as on blood glucose . Foods high in complex carbohydrates and fiber have a satiating effect due to their fiber content. It is known that the most satiating macronutrient is protein if the food also contains fiber, this favors that some nutrients are not fully absorbed, including fat. Hence, these foods have a satiety index greater than fat itself, thus favoring adherence to diet and body weight, since it is possible to control portions, avoiding snacking on unhealthy products.

Interventions

OTHERHybrid Snack

The intervention will consist of the administration of 20 g of the snack (produced by Fertinagro Company) that will be eaten at fasting in the morning. Participants will be fasting for 12 hours for solid or liquid food and more than 1 hour after ingestion of water. Blood samples will be obtained after venepuncture at 7:45 a.m. before eating snacks and 15, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after it. Hybrid snack: combination of legumes in the highest proportion and lean meat. It will have the following composition: Ingredients (%): Chickpea flour 45.40% Natural emulsifier 0.40% Meat 15.50% Olive oil 1.00% Sunflower oil 4.00% Water 22.50% Onion powder 0.30% Garlic powder 0.20% Thyme 0.60% Tomato powder 10.00%

OTHERMeat snack

The intervention will consist of the administration of 20 g of the snack (produced by Fertinagro Company) that will be eaten at fasting in the morning. Participants will be fasting for 12 hours for solid or liquid food and more than 1 hour after ingestion of water. Blood samples will be obtained after venepuncture at 7:45 a.m. before eating snacks and 15, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after it. Snack sausage: Composed solely of meat from loin tape It will have the following composition: Ingredients (%): Shoulder meat 4 mm 94.13% Low sodium salt 3.30% Maltodextrin 1.65% Spices 0.28% Natural dye 0.64%

Sponsors

Parc de Salut Mar
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)

Masking description

To ensure double-blindness, the wrapper of the snacks will be the same and nursing will only be able to distinguish the product by the assigned code, as will the statistician

Intervention model description

A randomized, crossover and controlled clinical trial will be developed with 23 individuals to evaluate the post-prandial effect of consuming snacks rich in vegetable and animal protein compared to a high-quality pork sausage. Each participant will consume the 2 types of snacks (20 grams) following a random assignment order. It is a randomized, crossover, double-blind, and controlled trial. The intervention will consist of the administration of 20 g of one or another snack (Fertinagro Company) that will be eaten at fasting in the morning. Participants will be fasting for 12 hours for solid or liquid food and more than 1 hour after ingestion of water. Blood samples will be obtained after venepuncture at 7:45 a.m. before eating snacks and 15, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after it. Within a period of 20 days +\_5 days, the intervention will be carried out with the second type of snack according to randomization. The total duration of the study is expected to be 2.5 to 3 months.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* 23 participants between 18 and 30 years old, with a ratio between men and women of approximately 50%.

Exclusion criteria

* Diabetics * Chronic medication except contraceptives * Diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) * Any serious active disease that prevents or disables to adequately follow the study * Regular cannabis users * Alcoholism or active drug dependence * Inability to give informed consent * Pregnancy and lactation * Intolerance to any of the components of the two snack which are intended to be tested

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Satietypost-prandial state: we will study blood samples before eating snacks and the change at 15, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after it.Satiety will be measured through the objective determination of endocannabinoid compounds by mass spectrometer analysis

Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

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