Status:

COMPLETED

The Acute Effect of Propionate on Energy Homeostasis

Lead Sponsor:

Imperial College London

Conditions:

Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The research project aims to examine the effect of a dietary supplement called propionate on how the human body in healthy adults aged (18- 65 years) responds to during fasting, exercise and following...

Detailed Description

Dietary fibres have long been recognised for their important role in a healthy diet due to their negative association with, and even management of, chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, metaboli...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy volunteers (body mass index (BMI) of 18-35 kg/m2)
  • Age between 18-65 years (inclusive)

Exclusion

  • Weight change of ≥ 3kg in the preceding 2 months
  • Current smokers
  • Substance abuse
  • Excess alcohol intake
  • Pregnancy
  • Diabetes
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Cancer
  • Gastrointestinal disease e.g. inflammatory bowel disease or irritable bowel syndrome
  • Kidney disease
  • Liver disease
  • Pancreatitis
  • Started new medication within the last 3 months likely to interfere with energy metabolism, appetite regulation and hormonal balance, including: anti-inflammatory drugs or steroids, antibiotics, androgens, phenytoin, erythromycin or thyroid hormones.
  • Involved in current research or have recently been involved in any research prior to recruitment in the past 12 weeks.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 12 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 7 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

53 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04093453

Start Date

February 12 2018

End Date

August 7 2019

Last Update

August 23 2024

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Imperial Clinical Research Facility

London, United Kingdom, W12 0HS