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Neuronal and Sensory Perception of Fat

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Fat Perception in the Brain
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: yogurt
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

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
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
intervention groupyogurtFat detection threshold test, intake of high and low fat yogurt, fMRI-measurements
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fat detection thresholdseach 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
NameTimeMethod
Brain activitypre 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

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Tuebingen, Germany

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