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Emulsion Droplet Physical State on Postprandial Lipemia and Satiety

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Satiety
Postprandial Lipemia
Interventions
Other: Emulsion with solid droplets
Other: Emulsion with liquid droplets
Registration Number
NCT03515590
Lead Sponsor
University of Guelph
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the changes in blood lipids and feelings of satiety after consumption of oil-in-water emulsions in which the droplets are in either the liquid or solid (i.e. crystalline) states.

Detailed Description

A double blinded randomized cross-over acute meal study will be carried out in which 15 healthy male participants will attend two study visits, separated by at least one week. On each study visit, fasted participants will consume either the solid or the liquid emulsion, in a randomized order. Both emulsions tested will have the exact same composition only differing in the physical state of the lipid emulsions, in order to isolate the impact of physical state, specifically, on metabolic response. Postprandial lipemia and satiety will be measured for 6 hours after consumption of the test beverage. The study meals will include crushed acetominophen, the appearance of which will be measured in plasma as a measure of liquid content gastric emptying. Participants will be asked to maintain their usual lifestyle habits throughout the study, with some changes in the 48 hour period leading up to each of the two visits.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria
  • BMI of 18 - 26 kg/m2
  • generally healthy
  • non-smoking
  • non to moderate alcohol drinkers
  • fasting plasma cholesterol level <5.2 mmol/L
  • plasma triacylglycerol level <1.7 mmol/L
  • plasma glucose level <5.6 mmol/L
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of major medical conditions
  • taking prescription medications/ over the counter medications
  • taking natural health products/ dietary supplements (other than a multivitamin)
  • oral antibiotic use in the previous 3 months
  • planning to take oral antibiotics in the next 3 months
  • food allergy/anaphylactic/life-threatening allergy
  • smokers/ regular users of recreational drugs
  • elite/ training athletes
  • significant weight loss/ gain during the past 3 months
  • previous reaction/ sensitivity to acetaminophen
  • inability to avoid taking acetaminophen for 48 hours
  • sensitivity to the artificial sweetener Sugar Twin® Sucralose and artificial vanilla extract
  • not willing to consume Sugar Twin® Sucralose or Artificial vanilla.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Emulsion with solid dropletsEmulsion with solid dropletsEmulsion with solid droplets will be consumed by participants in one study visit along with 1500 mg of crushed and dissolved acetaminophen.
Emulsion with liquid dropletsEmulsion with liquid dropletsEmulsion with liquid droplets will be consumed by participants in one study visit along with 1500 mg of crushed and dissolved acetaminophen.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Triacylglycerols6 hours

Fasting and postprandial blood sample analysis

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Satiety ratings6 hours

Visual analogue scale ratings of feelings of hunger, fullness, appetite, fatigue, after consuming the emulsion beverage. 0: not hungry, empty, no appetite and no fatigue and 10: very hungry, very full, can eat a lot and very fatigued. The distance from the left end of the scale will be measured.

Gastric emptying6 hours

The rate of appearance of acetaminophen (consumed crushed in water immediately after test meal) in the plasma will be determined.

Cholecystokinin6 hours

Fasting and postprandial blood sample analysis

Fatty acid composition6 hours

Fasting and postprandial blood sample analysis

Apolipoprotein B486 hours

Fasting and postprandial blood sample analysis

Chylomicron size6 hours

Fasting and postprandial blood sample analysis

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Guelph

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada

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