Status:

COMPLETED

Intestinal Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) and the Physiological Role in Eating in Humans

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Conditions:

Appetite and General Nutritional Disorders

Eligibility:

MALE

18-45 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The aim is to further establish a physiological role for GLP-1 as an endogenous satiety signal by examining the effect of the specific GLP-1 receptor antagonist exendin (9-39) on appetite and food int...

Detailed Description

Understanding the exact mechanisms by which GLP-1 inhibits eating can be crucial in order to convert its anorectic action into useful, safe and effective drugs. So far, it is however not clear to what...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy male subject with a BMI of 19-25 m2/kg
  • Stable body weight for at least three months
  • Normal eating habits
  • Age between 18 and 45 years
  • Sufficient understanding of the German language
  • Subjects understand the procedures and the risks associated with the study
  • Participants must be willing to adhere to the protocol and sign the consent form

Exclusion

  • Participation in another clinical trial (currently or within the last 30 days)
  • Smoking
  • Substance abuse
  • Regular intake of medications (except for oral contraceptives)
  • Chronic or acute medical condition including clinically relevant abnormality in physical exam or laboratory values
  • History of gastrointestinal disorders
  • Food allergies

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

12 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01900340

Start Date

November 1 2011

End Date

December 1 2012

Last Update

July 16 2013

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University Hospital Basel, Phase 1 Research Unit

Basel, Switzerland