Determining the Effects of Sunflower Pasta on Glycemic Responses in Healthy Humans
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 16
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Capillary blood glucose responses
Overview
Brief Summary
This study investigated the effects of five types of pasta on the glycemic responses
Detailed Description
This study aimed to 1.determine the glycemic index and glycemic load of five types of pasta (tagliatella control, 5% sunflower tagliatella, 16% sunflower tagliatella, 16% sunflower penne and 16% sunflower fusilli) and 2. investigate the effects of these pasta types on postprandial glycemic responses in healthy subjects
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Crossover
- Primary Purpose
- Other
- Masking
- Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description
double blind (participant and outcome assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 55 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •non-smoking
- •non-diabetic men and women
- •body mass index between 18 and 25 kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria
- •severe chronic disease (e.g. cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, kidney or liver conditions, endocrine conditions)
- •gastrointestinal disorders
- •pregnancy
- •lactation
- •competitive sports
- •alcohol abuse
- •drug dependency
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Capillary blood glucose responses
Time Frame: 2hr
Clinically useful change in blood glucose, defined as the restoration of glucose within normal limits during the 2hr glucose tolerance test
Secondary Outcomes
- Subjective appetite ratings(2 hours)
- Blood pressure(2 hours)
Investigators
Aimilia Papakonstantinou
Assistant Professor
Agricultural University of Athens