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Ketone Plasma Kinetics After Oral Intake Of Different MCT

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Healthy
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: 2.5% protein
Dietary Supplement: protein 5%
Dietary Supplement: protein 10%
Dietary Supplement: protein 15%
Registration Number
NCT03603782
Lead Sponsor
Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Brief Summary

This research project is aimed at identifying the MCT formulation matrixes that provide the highest ketoindex values and extended half-life, as well as to provide an initial evaluation of the GI tolerability of the various formula. For comparison, ketones salts and esters (food grade) will be also evaluated.

Detailed Description

Monocentric, open, randomized, controlled research project. The global research project will include several testing cycles as described in the figure 1. In each cycle, several research products (up to 4) will be tested on up to 20 participants in a partial or full cross-over design. Once cycle 1 is completed, blood parameters will be analysed and ketoindex will be calculated as area under the curve (AUC) of total ketones (BHB + AcA) over 4h / quantity of ingested MCTs in g. Based on ketoindex and ketones Thalf (T1/2: time to reach half of AUC-infinite of total ketones) values, new products will be developed for cycle 2.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Age: 18-50 years
  2. Healthy men and women, based on the medical screening visit and medical history
  3. BMI in the normal and overweight range 18.5 ≤ BMI ≤ 27.
  4. Able to understand and to sign a written informed consent prior to study entry
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Any medication possibly impacting the postprandial glucose and insulin response (on anamnesis, to the opinion of the medical expert)
  2. Any medication impacting dietary fat absorption and metabolism or impacting postprandial glucose and insulin response, to the opinion of the medical expert
  3. Pregnancy (on anamnesis) and/or lactation
  4. Known food allergy and food intolerance
  5. Individuals undergoing either dietary or exercise mediated weight loss program prescribed by a health care professional
  6. Individuals under ketogenic diets, or taking regular ketones products such as MCT, ketone esters or ketone salts (calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium)
  7. Alcohol intake higher than 2 servings per day. A serving is 0.4 dl of strong alcohols, 1 dl of red or white wine, or 3 dl of bier
  8. Having given blood within the last month, or willing to make a blood donation until one month following the end of the study
  9. Participant having a hierarchical link with the research team members
  10. Not expected to follow the protocol.
  11. Smokers unable to stop for the day of the visit

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
22.5% protein-
1protein 10%-
2protein 15%-
1protein 5%-
2protein 10%-
32.5% protein-
4protein 5%-
4protein 10%-
1protein 15%-
3protein 5%-
3protein 15%-
42.5% protein-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
KetoIndex - plasma concentration4 hours

KetoIndex calculated as area under the plasma concentration versus time curve (AUC) of total ketones (BHB + AcA) over 4 hours after MCT-based products consumption / quantity of ingested MCTs in gram.

total ketones (BHB+ACA) - Half-life time4 hours

Half-Life time (T ½) calculated as time to reach half of Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve (AUC)-infinite of total ketones (BHB+ACA) after MCT-based products consumption.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Glucose and insulin- Half-life time4 hours

Measure of Half-life time (T½) of of glucose and insuline after MCT-based products consumption

Ketones blood kinetics - peak plasma concentration4 hours

Peak Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of total Ketones, BHB, AcA MCT-based products consumption.

Glucose and insulin - time to maximum concentration4 hours

Measure of time to maximum concentration (Tmax) of glucose and insuline after MCT-based products consumption

Ketones blood kinetic - Plasma concentration4 hours

(Total Ketones, BHB, AcA) measured as plasma concentration versus time curve (AUCs) after MCT-based products consumption

Glucose and insulin - peak plasma concentration4 hours

Measure of maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) of glucose and insuline after MCT-based products consumption

Ketones blood kinetics - time to maximum concentration4 hours

Time to maximum concentration (Tmax) of total Ketones, BHB, AcA MCT-based products consumption.

Ketones blood kinetics - Half-life time4 hours

Half-Life time (T ½) measured of total Ketones, BHB, AcA after MCT-based products consumption.

Medium chain fatty acid C8 and C10 - plasma concentration4 hours

Measure of plasma concentration versus time curve (AUCs) of Medium chain fatty acid C8 and C10 after MCT-based products consumption

Medium chain fatty acid C8 and C10 - concentration4 hours

Maximum plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Medium chain fatty acid C8 and C10 (and their metabolites) after MCT-based products consumption

Medium chain fatty acid C8 and C10 - Time to maximum concentration4 hours

Time to maximum concentration (Tmax) of Medium chain fatty acid C8 and C10 (and their metabolites) after MCT-based products consumption

Medium chain fatty acid C8 and C10 - Half-life time4 hours

Half-Life time (T ½) measured of Medium chain fatty acid C8 and C10 (and their metabolites) after MCT-based products consumption

Glucose and insulin - plasma concentration4 hours

Measure of plasma concentration versus time curve (AUCs) of glucose and insuline after MCT-based products consumption

Gastro-intestinal tolerability assessment24 hours

Gastro-intestinal tolerability assessment with visual analogue scales for each symptom of interest (i.e.) 1) Abdominal discomfort , 2) Decreased appetite, 3) Gastric reflux, 4) Nausea, 5) Diarrhea, 6) Headache). Each scale are from 0 (better outcome) to 100 (worst outcome).

Adverse event incidence24 hours

Adverse events incidence

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Metabolic Unit

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Lausanne 25, Vaud, Switzerland

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