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Mastication and Energy Expenditure in Normal Weight and Obese People

Not Applicable
Conditions
Mastication
Nutrition
Interventions
Other: Mastication
Registration Number
NCT04050930
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Brief Summary

The objective of the study is to analyze the specific role of physical properties of food and mastication in the cephalic phase reflex of thermogenesis, and the involvement of the autonomic nervous system in the implementation of this reflex.

The hypothesis of the study is that oral stimulation elicited by food properties during mastication can generate changes in the amplitude of variation of thermogenesis, and that these changes are distinct from those attributable to the thermal effect of food during digestion.

Detailed Description

A group of 12 subjects presenting a normal weight and a group of 12 obese subjects, with a good general health and a good dental state will be constituted. They will participate to 5 different recording sessions during which they will be invited to chew and spit out foods and chewing gums of different hardness. During recording sessions with mastication and no-mastication periods, gas exchange (O2 concentration), cardiac activity (electrocardiography) and muscular activity of masticatory muscles (electromyography) will be recorded. Blood samples will be collected during one of the sessions to analyse the kinetic of appearance of some hormones in the blood compartment during or just after mastication. The selected hormones are involved in the eating behaviour and its regulation (ghrelin, peptide C, peptide YY and glucose-like peptide 1). From these recordings, energy expenditure, heart rate variability, intensity of masticatory muscle contraction, and hormone blood appearance will be analysed in link with the nature and hardness of the food chewed. Since the food bolus is spit out after mastication (without any swallowing = sham-feeding), the changes observed in theses variables will be directly attributed to sensory information coming from oral cavity during mastication. Food choice and sport activity of each volunteer will be taken into account to compare the results obtained for the two groups (normal weight and obese).

The work will produce more data and evidence on the contribution of oral signals attributable to the food in the regulation of the energy balance. The results will also bring more knowledge on the involvement of the autonomic nervous system. Comparison of the results obtained for the two groups (normal weight and obese people), will bring some positive outcomes which could be useful in the fight against obesity.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Normal weight, normo-dentedMasticationhealthy young male presenting a good oral health ad a normal weight
Obese, normo-dentedMasticationhealthy young male presenting a first level of obesity, and a good oral health
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Measure of cardiac activity1 hour 30 minutes

effect of mastication without swallowing on cardiac activity (R-R interval) in normal weight and obese people measured by electrocardiogram

Estimate of the hormonal response1 hour 30 minutes

effect of mastication without swallowing on hormonal response in normal weight and obese people. This will be estimate by their concentration and their kinetic of appearance in the blood compartment, and by comparisons of concentration values with basal level, also expressed in "area under the curve" values.

Measure of energy expenditure by Indirect calorimetry1 hour 30 minutes

effect of mastication without swallowing on energy expenditure (kcal/24h) in normal weight and obese people. This will be measured by indirect calorimetry (Under Canopy of the system Fitmate)

Measure of masticatory muscle activity1 hour 30 minutes

effect of mastication without swallowing on masticatory muscle activity (microvolt.s in normal weight and obese people measured by electromyography

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
effect of sensory information from oral cavity on energy expenditure by Indirect calorimetry1 hour 30 minutes

effect of various oral information coming from oral cavity during mastication (food hardness, type of food...) on energy expenditure (kcal/24h) in normal weight and obese people. This will be measured by indirect calorimetry (Under Canopy of the system Fitmate)

effect of sensory information from oral cavity on cardiac activity1 hour 30 minutes

effect of various oral information coming from oral cavity during mastication (food hardness, type of food...) on cardiac activity (R-R interval) in normal weight and obese people. This will be measured by electrocardiogram.

effect of sensory information from oral cavity on masticatory muscle activity1 hour 30 minutes

effect of various oral information coming from oral cavity during mastication (food hardness, type of food...) on masticatory muscle activity (microvolt.s) in normal weight and obese people. This will be measured by electromyography

cardiac activity while sleeping measured by electrocardiogram8-10 hours (night)

evaluation of the general tonus of the autonomic nervous system in normal weight and obese people (R-R interval measured by electrocardiogram)

cardiac activity (frequency analysis) while sleeping measured by electrocardiogram8-10 hours (night)

evaluation of the general tonus of the autonomic nervous system in normal weight and obese people

global characterization of food choices4 consecutive days

evaluation of the mean energy expenditure in link with food choices and food habits (food portion, score), to have a global characterization of the volunteer. This will be done by the app WellBeNet wich contains NutriQuantic for food choices

effect of sensory information from oral cavity on hormonal response1 hour 30 minutes

effect of various oral information coming from oral cavity during mastication (food hardness, type of food...) on hormonal response in normal weight and obese people. This will be estimate by their concentration and their kinetic of appearance in the blood compartment, and by comparisons of concentration values with basal level, also expressed in "area under the curve" values.

global characterization of sport activity4 consecutive days

evaluation of the mean energy expenditure in link with physical activity (kcal/time unit) to have a global characterization of the volunteer. This will be done by the app WellBeNet wich contains eMouv for sport activities.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHU de Clermont-Ferrand

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Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, France

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