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The effect of duodenal, ileal or combined infusion of tastants on food intake

Completed
Conditions
Obesity
overweight
10003018
Registration Number
NL-OMON45433
Lead Sponsor
Medisch Universitair Ziekenhuis Maastricht
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
19
Inclusion Criteria

- Based on medical history and previous examination, no gastrointestinal complaints can be defined.
- Age between 18 and 65 years. This study will include healthy adult subjects (male and female).
- BMI between 18 and 25 kg/m2)
- Weight stable over at least the last 6 months

Exclusion Criteria

- History of severe cardiovascular, respiratory, urogenital, gastrointestinal/ hepatic, hematological/immunologic, HEENT (head, ears, eyes, nose, throat), dermatological/connective tissue, musculoskeletal, metabolic/nutritional, endocrine, neurological/psychiatric diseases, allergy, major surgery and/or laboratory assessments which might limit participation in or completion of the study protocol. The severity of the disease (major interference with the execution of the experiment or potential influence on the study outcomes) will be decided by the principal investigator.
- Use of medication, including vitamin supplementation, except oral contraceptives, within 14 days prior to testing
- Administration of investigational drugs or participation in any scientific intervention study which may interfere with this study (to be decided by the principle investigator), in the 180 days prior to the study
- Major abdominal surgery interfering with gastrointestinal function (uncomplicated appendectomy, cholecystectomy and hysterectomy allowed, and other surgery upon judgement of the principle investigator)
- Dieting (medically prescribed, vegetarian, diabetic, macrobiological, biological dynamic)
- Pregnancy, lactation
- Excessive alcohol consumption (>20 alcoholic consumptions per week)
- Smoking
- Weight <60kg
- Non-tasters of sweet, bitter or umami
- Evidence of MSG-hypersensitivity or Chinese restaurant syndrome

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Food intake during an ad libitum pasta meal in the form of a pre made lasagna.</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>VAS scores for satiety and GI symptoms</p><br>
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