Effect of Dairy Fat on Plasma Phytanic Acid in Human

April 26, 2011 updated by: University of Copenhagen

Effect of Dairy Fat on Plasma Phytanic Acid in Healthy Volunteers - A Randomized Controlled Study

The aim of the study is to investigate if cow feeding regimes affects concentration of plasma phytanic acid and risk markers of the metabolic syndrome in human.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

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

      • Frederiksberg, Denmark, 1958
        • Department of Human Nutrition

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 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • sign written consent
  • Age: 20-42
  • BMI: 20-30
  • increased risk of developing MS
  • refrain from dietary supplements and blood donations prior to, and during the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • poor compliance
  • if they suffering from any chronic or long lasting illness
  • abuse of alcohol or medicine

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: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
plasma phytanic acid
Time Frame: before and after the intervention (4 weeks)
before and after the intervention (4 weeks)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
total cholesterol
Time Frame: before and after the intervention (4 weeks)
before and after the intervention (4 weeks)
LDL cholesterol
Time Frame: before and after the intervention (4 weeks)
before and after the intervention (4 weeks)
HDL cholesterol
Time Frame: before and after the intervention (4 weeks)
before and after the intervention (4 weeks)
triacylglycerol
Time Frame: before and after the intervention (4 weeks)
before and after the intervention (4 weeks)
C-reactive protein
Time Frame: before and after the intervention (4 weeks)
before and after the intervention (4 weeks)
insulin
Time Frame: before and after the intervention (4 weeks)
before and after the intervention (4 weeks)
glucose
Time Frame: before and after the intervention (4 weeks)
before and after the intervention (4 weeks)
fatty acid composition in plasma
Time Frame: before and after the intervention (4 weeks)
before and after the intervention (4 weeks)

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Tine Tholstrup, lector, Department of Human Nutrition, University of Copenhagen

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 18, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 26, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

April 28, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 28, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 26, 2011

Last Verified

November 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

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