Effect of Feeding Frequency on Glucose and Insulin Metabolism and Substrate Partitioning

July 22, 2010 updated by: Maastricht University Medical Center
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of feeding frequency on glucose and insulin metabolism and substrate partitioning.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

14

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Netherlands
    • Limburg
      • Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands, 6229 ER
        • University of Maastricht

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 35 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • BMI: 18.5-25 kg/m2 (lean)
  • Gender: Male
  • Age: subjects has to be older than 18 and including 35 years old
  • Caucasian

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Metabolic abnormalities such as:

    1. Lactose intolerant
    2. Diabetes Mellitus
    3. Hypertension
    4. Hypotension
    5. Cardiovascular diseases
    6. Asthma and other obstructive pulmonary diseases
    7. Elevated fasting blood glucose level

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: low feeding frequency (3x)
Dietary supplement: low feeding frequency (3x)
3 meals a day
Experimental: High feeding frequency (14x)
Dietary supplement: High feeding frequency (14x)
14 meals a day

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Glucose and insulin metabolism
Time Frame: 24 h
24 h

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Substrate partitioning and metabolic markers
Time Frame: 24 h
24 h

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Maastricht University Medical Center

Collaborators

Nederlandse Zuivel Organisatie

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: WHM Saris, Prof. Dr., Maastricht University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 16, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 16, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

December 17, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 23, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 22, 2010

Last Verified

July 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • MEC 09-3-032

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