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Effects of protein load on gut motility, gut hormone release, and sensations of appetite.

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Obesity
Diet and Nutrition - Obesity
Oral and Gastrointestinal - Normal oral and gastrointestinal development and function
Registration Number
ACTRN12612000203853
Lead Sponsor
Dr Natalie Luscombe-Marsh
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
32
Inclusion Criteria

Obese with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30-35 kg/m2 and lean with a BMI of 18-25 kg/m2.

Weight stable (<5% fluctuation in body weight in previous 3 months).

Exclusion Criteria

Significant gastrointestinal symptoms, disease, or surgery

Use of prescribed or non-prescribed medications (including vitamins and herbal supplements) which may effect energy metabolism, gastrointestinal function, body weight, or appetite (eg. domperidone and cisapride, anticholinergic drugs (eg. atropine), metoclopramide, erythromycin, hyoscine, orlistat, green tea extracts, astragalus, St. johns wort etc.)

Lactose intolerant or other food allergies; intolerance or allergy to paracetomol

Current gallbladder or pancreatic disease; diabetes mellitus; epilepsy; cardiovasculr or respiratory diseases; any other illnesses as assessed by the investigator (including chronic illnesses not explicitly listed above)

Individuals with low ferritin levels or who have donated blood in the 12 weeks prior to taking part in the study

High performance athletes

Current intake of >2 standard drinks on >5 days per week

Current smokers of cigarettes/cigars/marijuana

Current intake of any illicit substance

Restrained eaters (score >12 on the three factor eating questionnaire)

Experience claustrophobia in confined spaces

Unable to tolerate nasogastrointestinal tube, or to comprehend study protocol

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
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