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Intergenerational Transmission of Low-calorie Sweeteners Via Breast Milk

Intergenerational Transmission of Low-calorie Sweeteners Via Breast Milk

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05379270
Enrollment
82
Registered
2022-05-18
Start date
2022-02-28
Completion date
2022-12-02
Last updated
2025-11-12

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Conditions

Breastfeeding

Keywords

low-calorie sweeteners, sucralose, acesulfame-potassium, pharmacokinetics, breast milk, lactation

Brief summary

This project aims to measure the widely consumed low-calorie sweeteners (LCS) sucralose and acesulfame-potassium, in maternal breast milk and plasma at pre-specified timepoints over 72 hours and in a single sample of infants' plasma. Sucralose and acesulfame-potassium concentrations will be measured using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). The data generated will inform the design of larger, longer-term, prospective studies needed to investigate clinically-relevant consequences of early life LCS exposure in humans.

Detailed description

Low-calorie sweetener (LCS) consumption is highly prevalent among lactating women, yet the current understanding of LCS effects on diet, weight, and health is extremely limited, especially when exposure begins early in life. This project aims to measure the widely consumed LCSs, sucralose and acesulfame-potassium, in maternal breast milk and plasma, at pre-specified, time-points over the course of 72 hours, and in a single sample of infants' plasma (analyzed using a population pharmacokinetics approach). Mothers will attend an enrollment visit, which will take place virtually and will schedule an in-person visit to take place at Children's National Hospital approximately one week later. During the enrollment visit, informed consent will be obtained and demographic, anthropometric, and dietary data will be collected. During the week prior to their scheduled in-person study visit, mothers will be instructed to continue their usual dietary habits and to complete an online, photo-assisted, 7-day food record. Mothers will be instructed to arrive fasted for the in-person visit, which will last for approximately 13 hours. Following ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and ace-K, mothers will remain at Children's National for supervised serial sample collection at pre-determined time points over 12 hours, and will provide additional samples on three subsequent consecutive days (72 hours). Mothers will be instructed to continue to complete the online, photo-assisted, food record for the three days following the in-person study visit (until 72 hours following diet beverage consumption). A plasma sample will be collected from each infant via heel-stick at one of the following pre-specified time intervals following the mother's ingestion of the diet beverage: 1.5-3 hours, 3-5 hours, 5-7 hours, 7-9 hours, 9-14 hours, and 22-36 hours.

Interventions

Participants will be asked to drink 24 ounces of a commercially-available diet beverage sweetened with sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Sponsors

George Washington University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* mother gave birth within the past 6 months * mother ≥18 years of age * exclusively breastfeeding * reports consumption of diet, low-calorie sweetener-containing beverages ≥ 1 time per week. * infants' corrected age \>= 4 weeks

Exclusion criteria

* known allergy or contraindication to sucralose or acesulfame-potassium (infant or mother) * active nutritional disorder known to cause malabsorption

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
4-hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Breast Milk4 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in breast milk collected from mothers measured 4 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
Baseline Sucralose Concentration in Breast MilkDay 0 (immediately prior to diet beverage ingestion)Mean concentration of sucralose in breast milk collected from mothers measured immediately prior to ingestion of the diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
1-hour Sucralose Concentration in Breast Milk1 hour post-ingestionMean concentration of sucralose in breast milk collected from mothers measured 1 hour after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
2-hour Sucralose Concentrations in Breast Milk2 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of sucralose in breast milk collected from mothers measured 2 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
3-hour Sucralose Concentrations in Breast Milk3 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of sucralose in breast milk collected from mothers measured 3 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
4-hour Sucralose Concentrations in Breast Milk4 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of sucralose in breast milk collected from mothers measured 4 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
6-hour Sucralose Concentrations in Breast Milk6 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of sucralose in breast milk collected from mothers measured 6 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
8-hour Sucralose Concentrations in Breast Milk8 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of sucralose in breast milk collected from mothers measured 8 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
12-hour Sucralose Concentrations in Breast Milk12 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of sucralose in breast milk collected from mothers measured 12 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
24-hour Sucralose Concentrations in Breast Milk24 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of sucralose in breast milk collected from mothers measured 24 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
Baseline Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Breast MilkDay 0 (immediately prior to diet beverage ingestion)Mean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in breast milk collected from mothers measured immediately prior to ingestion of the diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
1-hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Breast Milk1 hour post-ingestionMean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in breast milk collected from mothers measured 1 hour after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
2-hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Breast Milk2 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in breast milk collected from mothers measured 2 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
3-hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Breast Milk3 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in breast milk collected from mothers measured 3 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
6-hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Breast Milk6 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in breast milk collected from mothers measured 6 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
8-hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Breast Milk8 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in breast milk collected from mothers measured 8 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
12-hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Breast Milk12 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in breast milk collected from mothers measured 12 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
24-hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Breast Milk24 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in breast milk collected from mothers measured 24 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
Baseline Sucralose Concentration in Maternal PlasmaDay 0 (immediately prior to diet beverage ingestion)Mean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured immediately prior to ingestion of the diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
30-min Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma30 minutes post-ingestionMean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured 30 minutes after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
1 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma1 hour post-ingestionMean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured 1 hour after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
1.5 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma1.5 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured 1 hour and 30 minutes after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
2 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma2 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured 2 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
3 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma3 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured 3 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
4 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma4 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured 4 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
6 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma6 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured 6 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
8 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma8 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured 8 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
12 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma12 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured 12 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
24 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma24 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured 24 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
48 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma48 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured 48 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
72 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma72 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured 72 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
Baseline Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal PlasmaDay 0 (immediately prior to diet beverage ingestion)Mean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured immediately prior to ingestion of the diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
30 Min Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma30 minutes post-ingestionMean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in plasma collected from mothers measured 30 minutes after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
1 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma1 hour post-ingestionMean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in plasma collected from mothers measured 1 hour after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
1.5 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma1.5 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in plasma collected from mothers measured 1 hour and 30 minutes after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
2 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma2 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in plasma collected from mothers measured 2 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
3 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma3 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in plasma collected from mothers measured 3 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
4 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma4 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in plasma collected from mothers measured 4 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
6 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma6 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in plasma collected from mothers measured 6 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
8 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma8 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in plasma collected from mothers measured 8 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
12 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma12 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in plasma collected from mothers measured 12 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
24 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma24 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in plasma collected from mothers measured 24 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
48 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma48 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in plasma collected from mothers measured 48 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
72 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma72 hours post-ingestionMean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in plasma collected from mothers measured 72 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
Sucralose Concentrations in Infant PlasmaAt one of five prespecified intervals post maternal diet beverage ingestion: 1.5-3 hours, 3-5 hours, 5-7 hours, 7-9 hours, or 9-14 hours.Mean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from infants at a single time point following maternal ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Infant PlasmaAt one of five prespecified intervals post maternal diet beverage ingestion: 1.5-3 hours, 3-5 hours, 5-7 hours, 7-9 hours, or 9-14 hours.Mean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in plasma collected from infants at a single time point following maternal ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Mother-infant dyads are recruited between February 2022 and November 2022 at the George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates Obstetrics & Gynecology clinic, using the clinic-based mobile application Babyscripts, as well as through local social media and neighborhood listservs.

Pre-assignment details

Since this is a dyad study, enrollment is reported at the individual level. A total of 41 dyads (82 individuals: 41 mothers and 41 infants) consented, enrolled, and started. One dyad (2 individuals) withdrew prior to analysis, resulting in 40 dyads (80 individuals) with baseline and outcome data.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)
Mothers in the dyad were asked to ingest 20 ounces of a commercially-available diet beverage sweetened with sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.
40
Diet Beverage Exposure (Infant)
Infants in the dyad.
40
Total80

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject11

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicDiet Beverage Exposure (Mother)Diet Beverage Exposure (Infant)Total
Age, Continuous
Age
32.4 years, months
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.9
2.9 years, months
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.6
17.65 years, months
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.25
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race
American Indian or Alaskan Native
1 Participants1 Participants2 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race
Asian
2 Participants0 Participants2 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race
Black
12 Participants11 Participants23 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race
More than one race
6 Participants9 Participants15 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race
White
19 Participants17 Participants36 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
40 participants40 participants80 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Sex
Female
40 Participants22 Participants62 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Sex
Male
0 Participants18 Participants18 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 80
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 80
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 80

Outcome results

Primary

12-hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Breast Milk

Mean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in breast milk collected from mothers measured 12 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 12 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)12-hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Breast Milk81.01 ng/mlStandard Deviation 59.62
Primary

12 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma

Mean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in plasma collected from mothers measured 12 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 12 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)12 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma20.91 ng/mlStandard Deviation 6.44
Primary

12 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma

Mean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured 12 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 12 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)12 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma8.31 ng/mlStandard Deviation 1.76
Primary

12-hour Sucralose Concentrations in Breast Milk

Mean concentration of sucralose in breast milk collected from mothers measured 12 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 12 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)12-hour Sucralose Concentrations in Breast Milk5.18 ng/mlStandard Deviation 2.37
Primary

1.5 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma

Mean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in plasma collected from mothers measured 1 hour and 30 minutes after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 1.5 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)1.5 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma348.84 ng/mlStandard Deviation 102.77
Primary

1.5 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma

Mean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured 1 hour and 30 minutes after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 1.5 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)1.5 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma90.45 ng/mlStandard Deviation 29.14
Primary

1-hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Breast Milk

Mean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in breast milk collected from mothers measured 1 hour after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 1 hour post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)1-hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Breast Milk115.27 ng/mlStandard Deviation 101.52
Primary

1 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma

Mean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in plasma collected from mothers measured 1 hour after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 1 hour post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)1 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma308.98 ng/mlStandard Deviation 115.8
Primary

1-hour Sucralose Concentration in Breast Milk

Mean concentration of sucralose in breast milk collected from mothers measured 1 hour after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 1 hour post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)1-hour Sucralose Concentration in Breast Milk0.48 ng/mlStandard Deviation 0.6
Primary

1 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma

Mean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured 1 hour after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 1 hour post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)1 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma80.25 ng/mlStandard Deviation 25.86
Primary

24-hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Breast Milk

Mean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in breast milk collected from mothers measured 24 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 24 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)24-hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Breast Milk28.17 ng/mlStandard Deviation 122.52
Primary

24 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma

Mean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in plasma collected from mothers measured 24 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 24 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)24 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma5.26 ng/mlStandard Deviation 17.2
Primary

24 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma

Mean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured 24 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 24 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)24 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma5.91 ng/mlStandard Deviation 2.87
Primary

24-hour Sucralose Concentrations in Breast Milk

Mean concentration of sucralose in breast milk collected from mothers measured 24 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 24 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)24-hour Sucralose Concentrations in Breast Milk2.24 ng/mlStandard Deviation 1.28
Primary

2-hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Breast Milk

Mean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in breast milk collected from mothers measured 2 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 2 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)2-hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Breast Milk294.22 ng/mlStandard Deviation 285.44
Primary

2 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma

Mean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in plasma collected from mothers measured 2 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 2 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)2 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma355.69 ng/mlStandard Deviation 95.86
Primary

2 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma

Mean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured 2 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 2 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)2 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma90.59 ng/mlStandard Deviation 29.6
Primary

2-hour Sucralose Concentrations in Breast Milk

Mean concentration of sucralose in breast milk collected from mothers measured 2 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 2 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)2-hour Sucralose Concentrations in Breast Milk1.67 ng/mlStandard Deviation 0.98
Primary

30 Min Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma

Mean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in plasma collected from mothers measured 30 minutes after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 30 minutes post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)30 Min Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma192.2 ng/mlStandard Deviation 80.38
Primary

30-min Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma

Mean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured 30 minutes after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 30 minutes post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)30-min Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma38.03 ng/mlStandard Deviation 15.02
Primary

3-hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Breast Milk

Mean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in breast milk collected from mothers measured 3 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 3 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)3-hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Breast Milk380.65 ng/mlStandard Deviation 327.21
Primary

3 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma

Mean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in plasma collected from mothers measured 3 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 3 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)3 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma290.56 ng/mlStandard Deviation 72.99
Primary

3 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma

Mean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured 3 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 3 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)3 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma75.85 ng/mlStandard Deviation 28.45
Primary

3-hour Sucralose Concentrations in Breast Milk

Mean concentration of sucralose in breast milk collected from mothers measured 3 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 3 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)3-hour Sucralose Concentrations in Breast Milk3.23 ng/mlStandard Deviation 1.5
Primary

48 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma

Mean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in plasma collected from mothers measured 48 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 48 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)48 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma8.44 ng/mlStandard Deviation 22.82
Primary

48 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma

Mean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured 48 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 48 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)48 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma3.61 ng/mlStandard Deviation 2.3
Primary

4-hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Breast Milk

Mean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in breast milk collected from mothers measured 4 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 4 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)4-hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Breast Milk405.75 ng/mlStandard Deviation 287.77
Primary

4 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma

Mean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in plasma collected from mothers measured 4 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 4 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)4 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma203.23 ng/mlStandard Deviation 56.42
Primary

4 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma

Mean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured 4 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 4 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)4 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma57.72 ng/mlStandard Deviation 25.52
Primary

4-hour Sucralose Concentrations in Breast Milk

Mean concentration of sucralose in breast milk collected from mothers measured 4 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 4 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)4-hour Sucralose Concentrations in Breast Milk4.76 ng/mlStandard Deviation 1.99
Primary

6-hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Breast Milk

Mean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in breast milk collected from mothers measured 6 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 6 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)6-hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Breast Milk323.14 ng/mlStandard Deviation 216.9
Primary

6 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma

Mean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in plasma collected from mothers measured 6 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 6 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)6 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma106.05 ng/mlStandard Deviation 39.44
Primary

6 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma

Mean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured 6 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 6 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)6 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma31.28 ng/mlStandard Deviation 12.82
Primary

6-hour Sucralose Concentrations in Breast Milk

Mean concentration of sucralose in breast milk collected from mothers measured 6 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 6 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)6-hour Sucralose Concentrations in Breast Milk6.61 ng/mlStandard Deviation 2.81
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72 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma

Mean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in plasma collected from mothers measured 72 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 72 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)72 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma8.16 ng/mlStandard Deviation 15.72
Primary

72 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma

Mean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured 72 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 72 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)72 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma2.77 ng/mlStandard Deviation 2.28
Primary

8-hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Breast Milk

Mean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in breast milk collected from mothers measured 8 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 8 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)8-hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Breast Milk205.91 ng/mlStandard Deviation 134.98
Primary

8 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma

Mean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in plasma collected from mothers measured 8 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 8 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)8 Hour Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma58.09 ng/mlStandard Deviation 26.41
Primary

8 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma

Mean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured 8 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 8 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)8 Hour Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma18.31 ng/mlStandard Deviation 6.87
Primary

8-hour Sucralose Concentrations in Breast Milk

Mean concentration of sucralose in breast milk collected from mothers measured 8 hours after ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: 8 hours post-ingestion

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)8-hour Sucralose Concentrations in Breast Milk6.74 ng/mlStandard Deviation 2.76
Primary

Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Infant Plasma

Mean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in plasma collected from infants at a single time point following maternal ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: At one of five prespecified intervals post maternal diet beverage ingestion: 1.5-3 hours, 3-5 hours, 5-7 hours, 7-9 hours, or 9-14 hours.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Infant Plasma9.2 ng/mlStandard Deviation 14.8
Primary

Baseline Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Breast Milk

Mean concentration of acesulfame-potassium in breast milk collected from mothers measured immediately prior to ingestion of the diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: Day 0 (immediately prior to diet beverage ingestion)

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)Baseline Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Breast Milk18.11 ng/mlStandard Deviation 49.04
Primary

Baseline Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma

Mean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured immediately prior to ingestion of the diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: Day 0 (immediately prior to diet beverage ingestion)

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)Baseline Acesulfame-potassium Concentrations in Maternal Plasma3.93 ng/mlStandard Deviation 11.62
Primary

Baseline Sucralose Concentration in Breast Milk

Mean concentration of sucralose in breast milk collected from mothers measured immediately prior to ingestion of the diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: Day 0 (immediately prior to diet beverage ingestion)

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)Baseline Sucralose Concentration in Breast Milk0.19 ng/mlStandard Deviation 0.57
Primary

Baseline Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma

Mean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from mothers measured immediately prior to ingestion of the diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: Day 0 (immediately prior to diet beverage ingestion)

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)Baseline Sucralose Concentration in Maternal Plasma0.64 ng/mlStandard Deviation 1.7
Primary

Sucralose Concentrations in Infant Plasma

Mean concentration of sucralose in plasma collected from infants at a single time point following maternal ingestion of a diet beverage containing sucralose and acesulfame-potassium.

Time frame: At one of five prespecified intervals post maternal diet beverage ingestion: 1.5-3 hours, 3-5 hours, 5-7 hours, 7-9 hours, or 9-14 hours.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Diet Beverage Exposure (Mother)Sucralose Concentrations in Infant Plasma5.0 ng/mlStandard Deviation 7.1

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026