Body position and dietary protein

The influence of gravity and body orientation on protein digestion and absorption

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON26539

Enrollment

Registered

2015-01-05

Start date

2015-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-11

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

Conditions

digestion, malabsorption.

Interventions

1. Protein ingestion sitting upright 2. Protein ingestion laying horizontally

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy males Age between 18 and 35 y BMI between 18.5 and 30 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Celiac disease • Lactose intolerance • Smoking • Diabetes • Cancer • Donated blood within the last 3 months Diagnosed GI tract diseases Any medications known to affect digestion and absorption (i.e. proton pump inhibitors, bicarbonate tablets, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Plasma amino acids concentrations Plasma paracetamol concentrations Plasma glucose concentrations Plasma insulin concentrations insulin paracetamol	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Heart Rate Blood Pressure	—

Contacts

Public ContactA. Holwerda

Universiteitssingel 50

andy.holwerda@maastrichtuniversity.nl

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)