The Effect of Artificial Sweeteners on Blood Glucose Response

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• Conditions: Taste Receptors; Nutrient Sensing; Intestinal Absorption; Blood Glucose; Appetite
• Interventions: Dietary Supplement: Artificial Sweeteners

• Registration Number: NCT01246492
• Lead Sponsor: Northumbria University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the presece of the artificial sweeteners aspartame, saccharin and asceulfame-k affect the blood glucose responses to an orally incested glucose solution.

Detailed Description

Sweet taste receptors, similar to those located on the lingual taste buds have been located along in the lining of the gut. Recent studies have demonstrated that activation of these sweetness taste receptors, either by sugars such as glucose, fructose, lactose, or artificial sweeteners such as saccharin and aspartame can influence the way nutrients, including glucose are absorbed from the gut into the bloodstream. Studies in animal models have shown that activation of the sweet taste receptors can increase the expression of the sodium-dependant glucose transporter 1 (SGLT1) and glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2) which transport glucose from the lumen into the bloodstream. Thus providing a potential mechanism by which glucose uptake can be regulated. Although artificial sweeteners stimulate the sweet taste receptors, they have little nutritive value, so that when they are consumed in the absence of any other nutrients there is little effect on blood glucose response. However, the effects of consuming artificial sweeteners in combination with sugars such as glucose is unclear. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the addition of artificial sweeteners to an orally consumed glucose solution affects the rate at which the glucose appears in the blood.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-11
• Study First Submitted: 2010-11-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-11-22
• Study First Posted: 2010-11-23
• Primary Completion: 2011-05
• Study Completion: 2011-05
• Status Verified: 2012-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-05-17
• Last Update Posted: 2012-05-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: WITHDRAWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• Healthy subjects
• Aged 18-45 years
• BMI (19-25 kg/m2)
• Weight stable in past 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

• Smoking
• Females who are pregnant of breastfeeding
• Regular intake of emdication, other than females taking oral contraceptives
• Medical illness
• Gastrointestinal disorders
• Food allergies

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
45g glucose + 85mg asculfame - K	Artificial Sweeteners	glucose water aseulfame- k
45g glucose	Artificial Sweeteners	glucose water
45g glucose + 150mg aspartame	Artificial Sweeteners	glucose water aspartame
45g glucose + 20 mg saccharin	Artificial Sweeteners	glucose water saccharin

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Blood glucose response	90 min	Blood glucose will be determined at baseline and for 90 min following the consumption of the test drinks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Subjective appetite	90 min	Subjective appetite ratings will be collected at baseline and for 90 min following the consumption of the test drinks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Brain, Performance and Nutrition Research Centre- Northumbria University; 🇬🇧 Newcastle-Upon Tyne, United Kingdom