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Comparison of Dietary Fats on Vascular Parameters

Not Applicable
Conditions
Healthy
Registration Number
NCT01876394
Lead Sponsor
Unity Health Toronto
Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of consuming 50g of fat from 5 different sources (coconut, canola, grapeseed, chia, and butter) on arterial stiffness, blood pressure and blood glucose levels. It is hypothesized that butter will have the most detrimental effect on acute vascular function. Canola, grapeseed and chia oil with their decreased content of SFA are hypothesized to impair vascular function to a lesser extent.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy
  • Age 18-65 years
  • BMI < 30 kg/m2
  • Brachial systolic blood pressure ≤ 140 mmHg
  • Brachial diastolic blood pressure ≤ 90 mmHg
Exclusion Criteria
  • Women of childbearing age must not be pregnant or breastfeeding at the time of the study
  • BMI >35kg/m2
  • Hypertensive as defined by brachial SBP >140mmHg and/or DBP >90mmHg
  • Sensitivity to the study product or its sources
  • Presence of chronic conditions or illnesses
  • Having any gastrointestinal complication or condition
  • Chronic use of dietary supplements that alter fat absorption

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To compare 5 different dietary fat sources in a liquid meal on postprandial changes in augmentation index (AIx)5 separate mornings, measurements taken at baseline and at 60, 120 and 180 minutes
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To investigate whether these dietary fat sources will result in blood pressure changes and a differential glycemic response5 separate mornings, blood pressure measurements will be taken at baseline, 60, 120 and 180 minutes. Blood samples will be taken at baseline 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 minutes

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Risk Factor Modification Centre, St. Michael's Hospital

🇨🇦

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Risk Factor Modification Centre, St. Michael's Hospital
🇨🇦Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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