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Metabolomic Response to Meal Ingestion

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Healthy
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Normal meal
Registration Number
NCT03383250
Lead Sponsor
Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Brief Summary

The investigators have recently shown that postprandial sensations correlate with changes in circulating metabolites after a meal ingestion; however this phenomenon was demonstrated with a meal load up to the level of tolerance which involved an unpleasant fullness sensation. The aim of the present study is to determine changes in circulating metabolites of a satiating pleasurable meal. Healthy men (n = 32) will be evaluated after a 5 h fast. Perception measurements and blood samples will be taken before and 20 minutes after ingestion of a palatable probe meal (juice and warm ham and cheese sandwich, total 300 ml, 440 kcal). NMR spectroscopy will be performed to determine plasmatic Low Molecular Weight Metabolites (LMWM) and to characterize lipoprotein profiles (number of particles, lipid content and size of the main three lipoprotein classes (VLDL, LDL and HDL). Homeostatic (satiety, fullness) and hedonic sensations (digestive well-being, mood) will be measured by 10 cm analogical scales.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
32
Inclusion Criteria
  • non obese
Exclusion Criteria
  • history of gastrointestinal symptoms
  • prior obesity
  • use of medications
  • history of anosmia and ageusia
  • current dieting
  • alcohol abuse
  • psychological disorders
  • eating disorders

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Meal ingestionNormal meal-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Metabolomic response in serum30 min
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in abdominal discomfort/pain sensation measured after the test meal1 day

Change in average abdominal discomfort/pain measured by 10 score scales at the end of the test meal

Change in mood measured after the test meal1 day

Change in average mood measured by 10 score scales at the end of the test meal.

Change in satiety measured after the test meal1 day

Change in average satiety measured by 10 score scales at the end of the test meal

Change in digestive well-being measured after the test meal1 day

Change in average well-being measured by 10 score scales at the end of the test meal.

Change in fullness sensation measured after the test meal1 day

Change in average fullness measured by 10 score scales at the end of the test meal

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