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Investigating the Possible Link Between Habitual Diet, Physical Activity, Sleeping Patterns, Obesity Status and Age With Gut Bacterial Composition, Gut Barrier Function, Metabolic Endotoxemia, Systemic Inflammation and Glycaemic Control.

Conditions
Insulin Resistance
Metabolic Syndrome
Obesity
Registration Number
NCT03864107
Lead Sponsor
Loughborough University
Brief Summary

In the UK, 25% of the adults are affected by metabolic syndrome (NHS, 2016). Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of different conditions including: hyperglycaemia, insulin resistance hypertriglyceridemia, dyslipidaemia and hypertension. Such individuals also have increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The factors contributing to the development of metabolic syndrome are potentially numerous and understudied in humans, with much of what we think we know coming from animal research. Recent animal studies have pointed towards gut health playing a role in metabolic health. More specifically it has been suggested that changes in the composition of the gut microbiota may drive insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes through a mechanism that is linked to increased gut permeability and the development of metabolic endotoxemia and inflammation. Yet, this link has not been confirmed in humans. This research will look at the relationship between diet, physical activity, sleeping patterns, obesity status and age etc. and measures of gut bacterial composition, gut barrier function and metabolic health. Findings will provide us with new insights on the effect of different physiological and behavioural/ lifestyle variables on gut health and metabolic function.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Men and women aged 18-70 years
  • BMI 18.5-50 kg/m2
  • Not taking antibiotics and antimicrobial drugs for at least three months
  • Both physically active and sedentary individuals will be eligible to take part in the study
  • Weight stable (±5kg) for at least 6 months

Excusion Criteria:

  • No cardiometabolic (e.g. heart disease, high blood pressure) or inflammatory illness
  • Smokers (including the use of vaporisers and e-cigarettes)
  • Taking anti-inflammatory drugs (excluding aspirin)
Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Systemic Markers of Metabolic Endotoxemia (for example LBP determined using an ELISA)Cross-sectional (all outcome measures will be collected within a 4 week period)

Assessed following the collection of fasted blood samples

Glycaemic control / Whole body insulin sensitivity indexCross-sectional (all outcome measures will be collected within a 4 week period)

Assessed by oral glucose tolerance test

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fasting hormone concentration (for example ghrelin, leptin measured by ELISA)Cross-sectional (all outcome measures will be collected within a 4 week period)

Assessed following the collection of fasted blood samples

Step countCross-sectional (all outcome measures will be collected within a 4 week period)

Habitual daily step count as measured by pedometer for 7 consecutive days prior to the first experimental session

Self-reported activityCross-sectional (all outcome measures will be collected within a 4 week period)

Participants will complete the International Physical Activity Questionnaire to measure participants' time spent in physical activity.

Systemic Markers of Inflammation (for example IL-6, CRP determined using an ELISA/ spectrophotometric assay)Cross-sectional (all outcome measures will be collected within a 4 week period)

Assessed following the collection of fasted blood samples

Characterisation of immune cell migratory capacity using an ex vivo model (in a sub-cohort of obese participants only)Cross-sectional (all outcome measures will be collected within a 4 week period)

Assessed following the collection of fasted blood samples by flow cytometry analysis

Characterisation of immune cell populations (monocyte subsets) from peripheral blood mononuclear cellsCross-sectional (all outcome measures will be collected within a 4 week period)

Assessed following the collection of fasted blood samples by flow cytometry analysis

Dietary intakeCross-sectional (all outcome measures will be collected within a 4 week period)

Assessed via a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ)

Functional testsCross-sectional (all outcome measures will be collected within a 4 week period)

To be assessed by handgrip strength (measured in force) and timed sit-to-stand movements (measured as time in seconds to perform 5 sit-to-stand movements followed by the maximum number of movements that can be completed in 60 seconds)

Gut permeabilityCross-sectional (all outcome measures will be collected within a 4 week period)

Urine samples will be used to assess the ratio of lactulose to mannitol excretion

Anthropometric Measurements (for example height and weight that will be aggregated to report BMI in kg/m^2)Cross-sectional (all outcome measures will be collected within a 4 week period)

Measured using standard equipment

Fasting Serum Lipid Profile (for example total, HDL and LDL cholesterol, TAG, free fatty acids measured by spectrophotometric assay)Cross-sectional (all outcome measures will be collected within a 4 week period)

Assessed following the collection of fasted blood samples

Systemic Markers of Oxidative Stress (for example protein carbonyls, glutathione and redox enzymes by ELISA/ spectrophotometric assay (in sub-cohort of participants not taking high-dose antioxidant supplements)Cross-sectional (all outcome measures will be collected within a 4 week period)

Assessed following the collection of fasted blood samples

Urinary metabolomicsCross-sectional (all outcome measures will be collected within a 4 week period)

Urine samples will be used for metabolic profiling of excreted metabolites

Fasting arterial stiffnessCross-sectional (all outcome measures will be collected within a 4 week period)

Pulse wave analysis and velocity, measured in triplicate using a Mobil-O-Graph following 20 min period of seated rest

Fasting blood pressureCross-sectional (all outcome measures will be collected within a 4 week period)

Systolic and diastolic blood pressure and central blood pressure, measured in triplicate using a Mobil-O-Graph following 20 min period of seated rest

Sleeping patternCross-sectional (all outcome measures will be collected within a 4 week period)

Habitual sleep pattern will be assessed by sleep diary 7 consecutive days prior to the first experimental session

QuestionnairesCross-sectional (all outcome measures will be collected within a 4 week period)

Morningness and Eveningness questionnaire; Mood state

Microbiome analysisCross-sectional (all outcome measures will be collected within a 4 week period)

Faecal samples will be used to analyse gut microbiota composition through the 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing technique

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

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Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

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