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Meal Glycaemic Index and Exercise After Gastric Bypass

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Obesity
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Interventions
Other: Low GI mealtest
Other: Low GI mealtest and subsequent exercise
Other: High GI mealtest
Other: High GI mealtest and subsequent exercise
Registration Number
NCT03478098
Lead Sponsor
Kirstine Nyvold Bojsen-Moeller
Brief Summary

The study will evaluate postprandial glucose excursions and gut hormone secretion after ingestion of meals with different glycaemic index (GI) values (high vs low) followed by an acute bout of exercise or rest in gastric bypass operated subjects and matched control subjects.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Undergone Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) without complications at least 12 months prior to inclusion.
  • Achieved > 50% Excess BMI Loss
  • Weight stability (no fluctuations over ± 5 kg the last 3 months)
  • HBA1c < 48 mmol/mol before and after surgery without the use of anti-diabetic medication
  • The participant must be able to ingest the meals
Exclusion Criteria
  • Low hemoglobin levels (< 6.5 mM)
  • Pregnancy (determined by human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) test) or breastfeeding
  • Dysregulated thyroid gland affection
  • The use of medication which affects heart frequency (i.e. Beta-blockers)
  • Complications following RYGB consisting of dysphagia or other problems associated with ingestion of normal foods (i.e. vomit, diarrhea or strong abdominal pain).

Control group:

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Matched with the RYGB patients on gender, age (± 5 years), menopausal state (pre- versus post-menopausal) and BMI (± 3 points).
  • Weight stable ( ± 5 kg during 3 months)
  • HBA1c < 48 mmol/mol

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior bariatric surgery or prior surgery in the upper gastrointestinal tract.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
10 Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass patientsLow GI mealtest and subsequent exercise4 study days in randomized order are conducted with interventions: Low GI mealtest, High GI mealtest, Low GI mealtest and subsequent exercise, High GI mealtest and subsequent exercise
10 control subjectsHigh GI mealtest and subsequent exercise4 study days in randomized order are conducted with interventions: Low GI mealtest, High GI mealtest, Low GI mealtest and subsequent exercise, High GI mealtest and subsequent exercise
10 Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass patientsLow GI mealtest4 study days in randomized order are conducted with interventions: Low GI mealtest, High GI mealtest, Low GI mealtest and subsequent exercise, High GI mealtest and subsequent exercise
10 Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass patientsHigh GI mealtest4 study days in randomized order are conducted with interventions: Low GI mealtest, High GI mealtest, Low GI mealtest and subsequent exercise, High GI mealtest and subsequent exercise
10 control subjectsHigh GI mealtest4 study days in randomized order are conducted with interventions: Low GI mealtest, High GI mealtest, Low GI mealtest and subsequent exercise, High GI mealtest and subsequent exercise
10 Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass patientsHigh GI mealtest and subsequent exercise4 study days in randomized order are conducted with interventions: Low GI mealtest, High GI mealtest, Low GI mealtest and subsequent exercise, High GI mealtest and subsequent exercise
10 control subjectsLow GI mealtest and subsequent exercise4 study days in randomized order are conducted with interventions: Low GI mealtest, High GI mealtest, Low GI mealtest and subsequent exercise, High GI mealtest and subsequent exercise
10 control subjectsLow GI mealtest4 study days in randomized order are conducted with interventions: Low GI mealtest, High GI mealtest, Low GI mealtest and subsequent exercise, High GI mealtest and subsequent exercise
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Impact of acute bout of exercise on nadir plasma glucose within groups for each interventionThe lowest plasma glucose concentration at 5, 10, 15 ,20, 30, 45, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 135, 150, 180, 210 OR 240 min after ingestion of meal

Comparison of nadir plasma glucose in response to an acute bout of exercise internally in groups a) RYGB and b) control group

Impact of glycaemic index on nadir plasma glucose within groups for each interventionThe lowest plasma glucose concentration at 5, 10, 15 ,20, 30, 45, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 135, 150, 180, 210 OR 240 min after ingestion of meal

Comparison of nadir plasma glucose in response to meals with high vs low glycaemic index internally in groups a) RYGB and b) control group

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Impact of postprandial exercise and meal glycaemic index on peptide YY (PYY) secretion within the groups determined by differences in AUCAUC for time concentration curve of PYY at 0, 10, 20, 30, 35, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 240 min after ingestion of meal

AUC PYY will be compared for meals with high vs low glycaemic index and with and without acute bout of exercise within the RYGB and control group

Impact of postprandial exercise and meal glycaemic index on peptide YY secretion within the groups determined by differences in peak concentrationHighest PYY concentration at 10, 20, 30, 35, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 240 min after ingestion of meal

Peak PYY will be compared for meals with high vs low glycaemic index and with and without acute bout of exercise within the RYGB and control group

Impact of acute bout of exercise on AUC glucose within groupsAUC time-concentration-curve for plasma glucose from 0, 5, 10, 15 ,20, 30, 45, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 135, 150, 180, 210, 240 min after ingestion of meal

Comparison of plasma glucose excursions in response to an acute bout of exercise internally in groups a) RYGB and b) control group determined by differences in area under curve (AUC)

Impact of acute bout of exercise on delta-fasting-peak glucose within groupsDifference between fasting plasma glucose and highest plasma glucose at 5, 10, 15 ,20, 30, 45, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 135, 150, 180, 210, 240 min after ingestion of meal

Comparison of plasma glucose excursions in response to an acute bout of exercise internally in groups a) RYGB and b) control group determined by delta-fasting-to-peak concentrations of glucose

Impact of glycaemic index on AUC glucose within groupsAUC time-concentration-curve for plasma glucose from 0, 5, 10, 15 ,20, 30, 45, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 135, 150, 180, 210, 240 min after ingestion of meal

Comparison of plasma glucose excursions in response to meals with high vs low glycaemic index internally in groups a) RYGB and b) control group determined by differences in area-under-the-curve of glucose

Impact of glycaemic index on delta-fasting-peak glucose within groupsDifference between fasting plasma glucose and highest plasma glucose at 5, 10, 15 ,20, 30, 45, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 135, 150, 180, 210, 240 min after ingestion of meal

Comparison of plasma glucose excursions in response to meals with high vs low glycaemic index internally in groups a) RYGB and b) control group determined by differences in delta-fasting-peak glucose

Impact of postprandial exercise and meal glycaemic index on glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) secretion within the groups determined by differences in AUCAUC for time concentration curve of GLP-1 at 0, 10, 20, 30, 35, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 240 min after ingestion of meal

AUC GLP-1 will be compared for meals with high vs low glycaemic index and with and without acute bout of exercise within the RYGB and control group

Impact of postprandial exercise and meal glycaemic index on glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) secretion within the groups determined by differences in peak concentrationHighest GLP-1 at 10, 20, 30, 35, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 240 min after ingestion of meal

Peak GLP-1 will be compared for meals with high vs low glycaemic index and with and without acute bout of exercise within the RYGB and control group

Impact of postprandial exercise and meal glycaemic index on ghrelin secretion within the groups determined by differences in suppression from basal valuesDecremental AUC for the time concentration curve of ghrelin at 0, 10, 20, 30, 35, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 240 min after ingestion of meal

decremental AUC of ghrelin will be compared for meals with high vs low glycaemic index and with and without acute bout of exercise within the RYGB and control group

Impact of postprandial exercise and meal glycaemic index on glucagon secretion within the groups determined by differences in AUCAUC for time concentration curve of glucagon at 0, 10, 20, 30, 35, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 240 min after ingestion of meal

AUC glucagon will be compared for meals with high vs low glycaemic index and with and without acute bout of exercise within the RYGB and control group

Impact of postprandial exercise and meal glycaemic index on blood lactate levels within the groups determined by differences in peak concentrationHighest lactate at 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 150, 180, 240 min after ingestion of meal

Peak lactate will be compared for meals with high vs low glycaemic index and with and without acute bout of exercise within the RYGB and control group

Impact of postprandial exercise and meal glycaemic index on glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP) secretion within the groups determined by differences in AUCAUC for time concentration curve of GIP at 0,10, 20, 30, 35, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 240 min after ingestion of meal

AUC GIP will be compared for meals with high vs low glycaemic index and with and without acute bout of exercise within the RYGB and control group

Impact of postprandial exercise and meal glycaemic index on glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP) secretion within the groups determined by differences in peak concentrationHighest concentration of GIP at 10, 20, 30, 35, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 240 min after ingestion of meal

Peak GIP will be compared for meals with high vs low glycaemic index and with and without acute bout of exercise within the RYGB and control group

Impact of postprandial exercise and meal glycaemic index on blood lactate levels within the groups determined by differences in AUCAUC of the time-concentration curve of lactate at 0, 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 150, 180, 240 min after ingestion of meal

AUC lactate will be compared for meals with high vs low glycaemic index and with and without acute bout of exercise within the RYGB and control group

Impact of postprandial exercise and meal glycemic index on insulin secretion within the groups determined by differences in peak concentrationHighest insulin at 10, 20, 30, 35, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 240 min after ingestion of meal

Peak insulin will be compared for meals with high vs low glycaemic index and with and without acute bout of exercise within the RYGB and control group

Impact of postprandial exercise and meal glycaemic index on insulin secretion within the groups determined by differences in AUCAUC of time-concentration curve of insulin 0, 10, 20, 30, 35, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 240 min after ingestion of meal

AUC insulin will be compared for meals with high vs low glycaemic index and with and without acute bout of exercise within the RYGB and control group

Impact of postprandial exercise and meal glycaemic index on ad libitum food intake within the groups determined by differences in ingested amount of ad libitum meal in gramsat 240 min following ingestion of test meal

Grams of ad libitum food intake. Food will be served at 240 minutes after fixed breakfast meal

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Endocrinology, Hvidovre Hospital

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Hvidovre, Denmark

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