Status:
COMPLETED
Investigation of Dietary Absorptive Capacity of Fructans in Healthy Subjects - A Dose Response Study
Lead Sponsor:
Augusta University
Collaborating Sponsors:
American Gastroenterological Association Foundation
Conditions:
Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-99 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Fructan is a carbohydrate polymer that is composed of fructose and a terminal glucose moiety . Fructans are naturally found in artichokes (6.1 grams/serving), leeks (5.9 grams/serving), onion bulbs (1...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy volunteers between the ages of 18-70 years, with no previous history of gastrointestinal problems or any other ailments, no history of gastrointestinal surgery except appendectomy, cholecystectomy, caesarean section, hysterectomy and currently not using any medication except contraceptive pill, multivitamin, or aspirin.
- They will be asked to fill out a Review of Systems health history (Appendix 2) and the Mayo Clinic Bowel Disease Questionnaire (Appendix 3) and will undergo a routine physical examination. Only patients who are asymptomatic and deemed healthy from the aforementioned screening procedure will be eligible.
Exclusion
- Currently taking medication for any ailment including OTC medication (excluding aspirin, multivitamins, and oral contraceptives)
- History of gastrointestinal problems including bloating, gas, food intolerances or reflux symptoms
- Any major abdominal surgery (except appendectomy, cholecystectomy, caesarean section, hysterectomy) or coexisting medical problem
- Known food allergies
- Prisoners
- Cognitive Impairment or any other inability to provide informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 20 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
19 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00988403
Start Date
June 1 2009
End Date
July 20 2018
Last Update
July 23 2018
Active Locations (1)
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University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242