Neuronal and Sensory Perception of Fat

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Fat Perception in the Brain

• Registration Number: NCT02213406
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital Tuebingen

Brief Summary

This project will examine neuronal and sensory fat perception. Our hypothesis is that subjects being either hypersensitive or hyposensitive for fat will show different brain activities. Therefore the investigators will conduct functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and fat detection threshold tests examining neuronal and sensory fat perception.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2014-08-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-08-08
• Study First Posted: 2014-08-11
• Primary Completion: 2017-06
• Status Verified: 2017-07
• Study Completion: 2017-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-07-04
• Last Update Posted: 2017-07-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• healthy

Exclusion Criteria

• lactose intolerance
• fMRI contraindications (metal implants,...)

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fat detection thresholds	each measurement day	A sensory test will be conducted to establish individual fat detection thresholds. It is expected that subjects\* brain activity is dependent on sensory fat sensitivity.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Brain activity	pre and post meal intake	We are interested in brain activations following the consumption of yogurt with either a high or a low fat concentration. To assess this, before as well as after fat intake brain activity will be measured using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). We expect that brain activity will differ between the high and the low fat yogurt condition.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Clinic of Tuebingen, fMEG Center; 🇩🇪 Tuebingen, Germany