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The Effect of Whey Protein Consumed as a Pre-meal on Postprandial Lipemia in Healthy and Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Healthy
Type 2 Diabetes
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: 20 g whey protein
Registration Number
NCT02343471
Lead Sponsor
Aarhus University Hospital
Brief Summary

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the most important and frequent causes of death. Postprandial lipidemia (PPL) is an independent risk factor for CVD, besides the traditional risk factors e.g. hypertension, high LDL-cholesterol, family disposition of CVD and type 2 diabetes (T2D). A high PPL is associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction and stroke. Reduction of increased PPL, as a part of CVD prevention, is therefore pivotal. Especially in groups with increased risk of CVD, like the metabolic syndrome (MeS) and T2D. Identification of a simple diet-related method will possibly result in reduction of CVD in healthy as well as high-risk subjects.

The aim of this project is to investigate the effect whey protein consumed as pre-meal prior to a fat-rich meal on responses of triglycerides and apolipoprotein B48 (ApoB48) in subjects with type 2 diabetes compared to healthy subjects. Secondarily the aim is to study the responses of glucose, insulin, glucagon, amino acids, inflammatory markers, incretins, rate of gastric emptying and metabolomics. Also satiety feeling will be measured.

Investigators hypothesize that whey protein consumed 15 minutes prior to a fat-rich isocaloric meal reduces triglyceride- and ApoB48 responses more in type 2 diabetic subjects compared to healthy subjects.

The investigators research will hopefully contribute to a better understanding of how PPL can be modified in a simple manner. It will promote innovation to the food industry for development and production of healthy food products, which can be applied in the fight against CVD in the background population in general and high-risk people in particular. Thus, the results of this project can impart knowledge of great importance both to the national and international food industry as well as the healthcare systems.

Detailed Description

Using a randomised, cross-over design 12 healthy subjects and 12 subjects with type 2 diabetes will consume a test meal prior to a fat-rich meal. The test meals contain 2 different meal types; on where whey protein is consumed as a pre-meal and another where water is the pre-meal. In the second meal type whey protein is instead consumed as a part of the fat-rich meal. Blood samples are collected before consumption of the pre-meal and after consumption of the fat-rich isocaloric meal during 360 minutes. The fat-rich isocaloric meal is a breakfast containing 1043 kcal (15 E% protein, 65 E% fat and 20 E% carbohydrates). The main-meal is composed of white bread, rye bread, butter, cheese (45 %), salami, egg, bacon, milk (1.5 % fat) and coffee (decaffeinated) and should be consumed over 15 min. Visual Analog Scale (VAS) will be used for determination of subjective satiety feeling.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
26
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Water20 g whey protein200 milliliter (mL) water consumed as pre-meal 15 min prior to the main meal. 20 g whey protein dissolved in 200 mL water is consumed as a part of the main meal.
20 g whey protein20 g whey protein20 g whey protein dissolved in 200 milliliter (mL) water is consumed as a pre-meal 15 min prior to the main meal. Additionally, 200 mL water is consumed as a part of the main meal.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Effect on triglyceride response of whey protein as pre-meal after a high-fat meal in healthy subjects and subjects with type 2 diabetes measured as incremental Area Under the Curve (iAUC -15 - 360 min).Prior to the pre meal (-15 min), prior to the main meal (0 min) and 60, 90, 120, 180, 240 and 360 min post main meal
Effect on apolipoprotein B48 of whey protein as pre-meal after a high-fat meal in healthy subjects and subjects with type 2 diabetes measured as incremental Area Under the Curve (iAUC -15 - 360 min).Prior to the pre meal (-15 min), prior to the main meal (0 min) and 120, 240 and 360 min post main meal
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Glucose responses measured as incremental Area Under the Curve (AUC -15 - 360 min)Prior to the pre meal -15 min, -10 min, prior to the main meal (0 min) and 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 240 and 360 min post main meal
Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) responses measured as incremental Area Under the Curve (AUC -15 - 360 min)Prior to the pre meal -15 min, -10 min, prior to the main meal (0 min) and 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 240 and 360 min post main meal
Gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP) responses measured as incremental Area Under the Curve (AUC -15 - 360 min).Prior to the pre meal -15 min, -10 min, prior to the main meal (0 min) and 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 240 and 360 min post main meal
Glucagon responses measured as incremental Area Under the Curve (AUC -15 - 360 min)Prior to the pre meal -15 min, -10 min, prior to the main meal (0 min) and 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 240 and 360 min post main meal
Insulin responses measured as incremental Area Under the Curve (AUC -15 - 360 min)Prior to the pre meal -15 min, -10 min, prior to the main meal (0 min) and 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 240 and 360 min post main meal
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