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Oral Glucose Stimulation in Normal-weight and Obese Volunteers

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Endocrine System Diseases
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Glucose 10g
Dietary Supplement: Glucose 25g
Dietary Supplement: Placebo
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
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Glucose 10gGlucose 10g10g Glucose in 200ml tap water given orally (plus 50 mg 13C-sodium acetate)via nasogastric tube
Glucose 25gGlucose 25g25g Glucose in 200ml tap water given orally (plus 50 mg 13C-sodium acetate)via nasogastric tube
PlaceboPlacebointragastric tap water
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

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