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Oral Glucose Stimulation in Normal-weight and Obese Volunteers

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Endocrine System Diseases
Registration Number
NCT01875575
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to examine gastric emptying and satiety hormones after oral glucose stimulation in 2 different concentrations in normal-weight and obese patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy normal weight subjects with a body-mass index of 19.0-24.5 or healthy obese subjects with a body-mass index of > 30
  • Normal eating habits
  • Age 18-40 years
  • Stable body weight for at least three months
Exclusion Criteria
  • Smoking
  • Substance abuse
  • Regular intake of medications (except for oral contraceptives)
  • Medical or psychiatric illness
  • Any abnormality detected during the screening procedure
  • history of gastrointestinal disorders
  • food allergies

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Effect of different oral glucose loads on secretion of satiation hormones240min.

Plasma concentrations of glucose, insulin, glucagon, ghrelin, GLP-1, PYY and CCK are measured

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Effect of different oral glucose loads on gastric emptying240min.

measured by C13 breath test

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital Basel

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Basel, Switzerland

University Hospital Basel
🇨🇭Basel, Switzerland

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