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Glycaemic Index Determination in Oral Nutrition Supplements

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Complete Oral Nutrition Supplement 1
Dietary Supplement: Complete Oral Nutrition Supplement 3
Dietary Supplement: Complete Oral Nutrition Supplement 7
Dietary Supplement: Complete Oral Nutrition Supplement 9
Dietary Supplement: Complete Oral Nutrition Supplement 2
Dietary Supplement: Complete Oral Nutrition Supplement 5
Dietary Supplement: Complete Oral Nutrition Supplement 4
Dietary Supplement: Complete Oral Nutrition Supplement 6
Dietary Supplement: Complete Oral Nutrition Supplement 8
Dietary Supplement: Glucose
Registration Number
NCT06358716
Lead Sponsor
Universitat de Lleida
Brief Summary

The glycemic index is the ability of carbohydrates in foods to induce increases in blood glucose levels after consuming them. Based on the capacity for increasing blood glucose levels, foods can be classified as having a low, medium, or high glycemic index. This property is of interest in health and nutrition because it allows estimating the impact the food will have on postprandial glycemia, which may able better food selection in situations where adequate glycemic control is required, such as in individuals diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus. The objective of this study is to determine the glycemic index of 9 formulations of complete oral nutrition supplements and classify them based on their glycemic response.

Detailed Description

The determination of the glycemic index will be conducted following the protocol described in the International Standard Organization 26642. Specifically, the glycemic response of each food will be determined in 15 healthy volunteers, using a glucose-containing beverage with 25 g of glucose in 200 mL as a control for glycemic response measurement. The amount of food each volunteer will test will be equivalent to an intake of 25 g of digestible carbohydrates in a single intake. Subsequently, increases in blood glucose levels will be recorded at 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, and 120 minutes after initiating the food intake. Blood glucose measurements will be performed using a portable glucometer via capillary blood. The area under the curve of the increase in glucemia will be estimated using the trapezoidal method, and these will be compared with the glucose increases provided by the glucose-containing beverage.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria

• Healthy volunteers with no known food allergy or intolerance and pharmacological treatments known to affect glucose tolerance (excluding oral contraceptives)

Exclusion Criteria
  • Known history of diabetes mellitus or the use of antihyperglycemic drugs or insulin to treat diabetes and related conditions.
  • Any acute, chronic disease or any other serious complications that may interfere with glucose metabolism.
  • Subjects using any medication (eg steroids, protease inhibitors or antipsychotics, etc.) that would interfere with the digestion and nutrient absorption.
  • Subjects having gastrointestinal diseases that may interfere with nutrient absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
  • A major medical or surgical event requiring hospitalization within the preceding 3 months.
  • Pregnancy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Oral Nutritional Supplement 1Complete Oral Nutrition Supplement 1Oral Nutritional Supplement 1
Oral Nutritional Supplement 3Complete Oral Nutrition Supplement 3Oral Nutritional Supplement 3
Oral Nutritional Supplement 7Complete Oral Nutrition Supplement 7Oral Nutritional Supplement 7
Oral Nutritional Supplement 9Complete Oral Nutrition Supplement 9Oral Nutritional Supplement 9
Oral Nutritional Supplement 2Complete Oral Nutrition Supplement 2Oral Nutritional Supplement 2
Oral Nutritional Supplement 5Complete Oral Nutrition Supplement 5Oral Nutritional Supplement 5
Oral Nutritional Supplement 4Complete Oral Nutrition Supplement 4Oral Nutritional Supplement 4
Oral Nutritional Supplement 6Complete Oral Nutrition Supplement 6Oral Nutritional Supplement 6
Oral Nutritional Supplement 8Complete Oral Nutrition Supplement 8Oral Nutritional Supplement 8
GlucoseGlucoseGlucose solution
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Glycemic IndexPost-prandial until 120 minutes after food intake

The area under the curve of glucose levels after the post-prandial intake of the oral nutrition supplement compared with the area under the curve of glucose levels after a post-prandial intake of a glucose solution

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Lleida

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Lleida, Spain

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