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NCT02729584CompletedNot Applicable

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

University of Cagliari0 sites110 target enrollmentStarted: April 2013Last updated:
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Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
110
Primary Endpoint
Endocannabinoid plasma levels
Study OverviewStudy DesignEligibility CriteriaOutcomesInvestigatorsRecords & IdentifiersSimilar Trials

Study 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.

Study Design

Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Cohort
Time Perspective
Prospective

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
20 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

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).

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Endocannabinoid plasma levels

Time Frame: 1 year

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Sebastiano Banni

Professor

University of Cagliari

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