Gene Polymorphism of Taste Receptors and Circulating Endocannabinoids in Normal Weight and Obese Subjects

University of Cagliari0 sites110 target enrollmentApril 2013

ConditionsNutritional Physiological Phenomena

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Sponsor: University of Cagliari
Enrollment: 110
Primary Endpoint: Endocannabinoid plasma levels
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 10 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The study aims at evaluating in normal weight and obese subjects those factors such as taste sensitivity and circulating endocannabinoids in influencing dietary choice and thereby lipid and energy metabolism in order to design personalized nutritional strategies.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

April 2013

End Date

September 2015

Last Updated

10 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Cagliari

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Sebastiano Banni

Professor

University of Cagliari

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Body Mass Index (BMI), range for normal weight subjects 17.5-24.95, for obese subjects 29.6-52.20
•No intake of nutritional supplements for at least six months before the trial

Exclusion Criteria

•major diseases (diabetes, kidney disease, etc.),
•pregnancy or lactation;
•food allergies;
•the use of medications that interfere with taste or smell (e.g., steroids, antihistamines, certain antidepressants).