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Effects of DHA-NAT on Postprandial Lipidaemia in Healthy Male Subjects

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Hypertriglyceridemia
Interventions
Other: DHA-NAT
Other: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT05953064
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen
Brief Summary

This study is an investigator-initiated, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over human trial investigating the effect of DHA-NAT (C22:6 N-acyl taurine, an endogenous metabolite derived from the omega-3 fatty acid, docosahexaenoic acid) on postprandial plasma triglyceride levels following a high-fat meal.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male
  • Healthy
  • Age between 18 and 30 years
  • Body mass index between 18.5-25 kg/m2
  • Informed consent
  • Moderate level of physical activity assessed with IPAQ (short version)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Use of fish-oil/omega-3 FA supplements within the last 3 months
  • Regular tobacco smoking or use of other nicotine-containing products
  • Allergy or intolerance to ingredients included in the standardised meals
  • Weekly intake of fish >350 g (23)
  • First-degree relatives with diabetes and/or glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) >48 mmol/mol, familial hypercholesterolemia/hyperlipidemia
  • Anaemia (haemoglobin below 8.3 mmol/L)
  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALAT) and/or aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT) >2 times upper normal values (Normal values: ALAT < 70 U/L, ASAT <45 U/L)
  • Nephropathy (serum creatinine >105 μmol/L) and/or albuminuria (>30 mg/g albumin in urine))
  • History of hepatobiliary or gastrointestinal disorder(s)
  • Any physical or psychological condition, or ongoing medication, that the investigator evaluates would interfere with trial participation, including any acute or chronic illnesses

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
DHA-NATDHA-NATOral administration with a test meal of 55 kJ/kg bodyweight, with 60% of calories from fat.
PlaceboPlaceboOral administration with a test meal of 55 kJ/kg bodyweight, with 60% of calories from fat.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Plasma triglyceride0-240 minutes

Change in incremental area-under-curve plasma triglyceride

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Gall bladder emptying: Cholecystokinin0-240 minutes

Cholecystokinin profile

Gastric emptying: Paracetamol0-240 minutes

Plasma acetaminphen profile

Stool qualityUp to 24 hours from ingestion of test meal or until first bowel movement if later than 24 hours.

Self-assessment of stool quality by the Bristol Stool Scale (1-7, where 1 = most solid and 7 = least solid)

Plasma GLP-10-240 minutes

Plasma GLP-1 profile

Plasma N-acyl taurine species0-240 minutes

Profile of plasma n-acyl taurine species

Food intake (kcal)t=240 minutes

kcal consumed of a standard ad libitum meal

Plasma triglyceride (TG) distribution0-240 minutes

total TG, and TG in HDL, LDL and VLDL cholesterol, remnant TG

Plasma ApoB480-240 minutes

Plasma ApoB48 profile

Satiety, hunger and appetite0-240 minutes

Development during study day recorded by visual analogue scale (VAS), 0-10 cm where 0 = not in agreement with statement and 10 = in agreement with statement.

Plasma cholesterol0-240 minutes

Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, VLDL, remnant cholesterol

Plasma level of glucose regulating hormones0-240 minutes

Insulin, glucagon and gastric inhibitory polypeptide

Plasma amino acids0-240 minutes

Total amino acids profile

Plasma bile acid species0-240 minutes

Plasma bile acid profile

Food intake (g)t=240 minutes

Grams consumed of a standard ad libitum meal

Plasma free fatty acid species0-240 minutes

Total fatty acids profile

Plasma glucose0-240 minutes

Plasma glucose profile

Gall bladder emptying: Ultrasonography0-240 minutes

Difference in volume from most to least full

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Center for Clinical Metabolic Research, Herlev-Gentofte Hospital

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Hellerup, Denmark

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