Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Low Lactose Milk Containing GOS on Digestive Response in Healthy Chinese Adults

Lead Sponsor:

Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Nottingham

Conditions:

Healthy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

We are aiming to assess the effects of low lactose milk containing galactooligosaccharides (GOS) on digestive response in healthy Chinese adults in comparison with a matching milk containing lactose.

Detailed Description

This is planned to be single-center, double-blind, randomized, 2x2 cross-over study. 24 healthy participants of Chinese ethnicity are planned to be enrolled. Participants will be invited to three vis...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participants declare that they are of Chinese ethnicity as well as both of their biological parents
  • Women and men aged between 18 and 60 years
  • Body mass index (BMI ≥ 18.5 \& \<30 kg/m2)
  • Healthy: no medical conditions or previous gastrointestinal surgery which might affect study measurements (as declared by the participant)
  • Able to understand and to sign written informed consent prior to study entry
  • Informed consent signed
  • Meets all the criteria for MRI Scan
  • Can read and speak English

Exclusion

  • Medically diagnosed milk allergy
  • Subjects not willing and/or not able to comply with scheduled visits and the requirements of the study protocol
  • Diagnosed with any gastrointestinal disorders
  • History of claustrophobia
  • Pregnant (defined by pregnancy test) or breast feeding
  • History or current psychiatric illness
  • History or current neurological condition (e.g. epilepsy)
  • Consumption of \> 21 alcoholic drinks in a typical week (one serving is 0.4 dl of spirits, 1 dl of wine, or 3 dl of beer as declared by participant)
  • Currently smoking (as declared by participant)
  • Having taken part in a research study in the last 3 months involving invasive procedures or an inconvenience allowance
  • Antibiotic use within the 4 weeks preceding the intervention
  • Probiotic \& prebiotics use within the 2 weeks preceding the intervention

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 20 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 30 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06598124

Start Date

August 20 2024

End Date

June 30 2025

Last Update

November 24 2025

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University of Nottingham

Nottingham, United Kingdom