Effect of Oral Lactate Ingestion on Appetite Regulation

April 17, 2024 updated by: Tom Hazell, Wilfrid Laurier University
The goal if this study is to determine how oral lactate ingestion affects markers of appetite regulation. Researchers will compare oral lactate ingestion to a sodium chloride placebo. Participants will consume the lactate or placebo solution and then have blood samples and assessments of appetite over the course of 90 min. Free-living energy intake will be measured for 3 days surrounding each experimental session.

Study Overview

Status

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Not yet recruiting

Conditions

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Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of oral lactate ingestion on appetite regulation in humans. To do this males and females will report to the laboratory for 2 experimental sessions completed in a counterbalanced, double-blinded manner. During one session a lactate solution will be ingested, in another session an equimolar sodium chloride solution will be ingested that matches the osmolarity of the lactate condition. Venous blood samples and subjective appetite perceptions will be obtained at five time points during each experimental session. Energy expenditure will be measured through accelerometers placed on the participants anterior thigh by an investigator on the morning the day before the session and worn over the experimental period (day before, day of, day after) recording their physical activity. Energy intake will be tracked using a smartphone mobile application called Keenoa over the same time period the accelerometers are worn.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

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12

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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  • Name: Tom J Hazell, PhD
  • Phone Number: 5488893902
  • Email: thazell@wlu.ca

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Deemed healthy using Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology Get Active Questionnaire
  • Female participants must be eumenorrheic (menstrual cycle length between 21-35 days)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Failure to meet inclusion criteria
  • Taking supplements or medications known to affect metabolism (e.g., creatine, beta-blockers)
  • Currently pregnant or a pregnancy of >3 months within the last 3 years,

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Sodium Lactate
Participants will received 0.45 g/kg of sodium lactate (SO179, Spectrum Chemical MFG Group) mixed with water. This will be mixed at a ratio of 30 mL per g of lactate. Lemon juice is added to the mixture at a specific ratio to balance the pH of the solution. Crystal light will also be added to avoid any taste differences between beverages.
Other: Sodium Lactate
See arm/group description.
Placebo Comparator: Sodium Chloride
Participants will receive a equimolar amount of sodium chloride (S9888, MilliporeSigma) mixed with water. The amount of water, lemon juice, and crystal light will be matched to that of the sodium lactate condition.
Other: Sodium Chloride
See arm/group description.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Blood Lactate
Time Frame: Pre-ingestion, 30 minutes following ingestion, 45 minutes following ingestion, 60 minutes following ingestion, and 90minutes following ingestion.
Lactate measured in blood.
Pre-ingestion, 30 minutes following ingestion, 45 minutes following ingestion, 60 minutes following ingestion, and 90minutes following ingestion.
Acylated ghrelin
Time Frame: Pre-ingestion, 30 minutes following ingestion, 45 minutes following ingestion, 60 minutes following ingestion, and 90minutes following ingestion.
Acylated ghrelin measured in blood via ELISA.
Pre-ingestion, 30 minutes following ingestion, 45 minutes following ingestion, 60 minutes following ingestion, and 90minutes following ingestion.
Total ghrelin
Time Frame: Pre-ingestion, 30 minutes following ingestion, 45 minutes following ingestion, 60 minutes following ingestion, and 90minutes following ingestion.
Total ghrelin measured in blood via ELISA.
Pre-ingestion, 30 minutes following ingestion, 45 minutes following ingestion, 60 minutes following ingestion, and 90minutes following ingestion.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Subjective appetite perception
Time Frame: Pre-ingestion, 30 minutes following ingestion, 45 minutes following ingestion, 60 minutes following ingestion, and 90minutes following ingestion.
Measured using visual analogue scale
Pre-ingestion, 30 minutes following ingestion, 45 minutes following ingestion, 60 minutes following ingestion, and 90minutes following ingestion.
Free-living energy intake
Time Frame: Day 1 (day before the experimental session), Day 2 (day of the experimental session), and Day 3 (day after the experimental session).
Free-living energy intake measured using a mobile application Keenoa
Day 1 (day before the experimental session), Day 2 (day of the experimental session), and Day 3 (day after the experimental session).

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Wilfrid Laurier University

Collaborators

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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Canada

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Tom J Hazell, PhD, Wilfrid Laurier University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

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May 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

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August 1, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

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August 1, 2024

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First Submitted

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April 12, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 17, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

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April 23, 2024

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April 23, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 17, 2024

Last Verified

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April 1, 2024

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • EMRL-23-03

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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