Effects of Legumes on Glucose Regulation

October 12, 2012 updated by: Anne Nilsson, Lund University

Over-night Metabolic Effects of Legumes

Dietary prevention strategies are increasingly recognized as essential to combat the current epidemic of obesity and related metabolic disorders. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the potential effects of legumes in relation to cardiometabolic risk markers and appetite regulating hormones.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

16

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

      • Lund, Sweden, SE-22100
        • Applied Nutrition and Food Chemistry, Lund University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 35 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy subjects between 20-35 years
  • With normal BMI and
  • No known metabolic- or gastro intestinal disease

Exclusion Criteria:

  • BMI > 25,
  • Known metabolic disorder or
  • Gastrointestinal problems or disease

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
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: white bread
White bread (based on 35 g available carbohydrates)
Active Comparator: Legume meal
Legumes are consumed as a late evening meal(based on 35 g available carbohydrates)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
blood glucose
Time Frame: 11 hours
A portion of legumes or bread was consumed as a late evening meal, blood glucose was measured the next morning at breakfast.
11 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
satiety
Time Frame: 11 hours
legumes or bread was consumed as a late evening meal, satiety hormones (PYY, oxyntomodulin)and appetite sensations were determined at a following breakfast.
11 hours

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
inflammatory markers
Time Frame: 11 hours
legumes or bread was consumed as a late evening meal, inflammatory markers (IL-6, IL-8)was determined at a following breakfast.
11 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

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Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 10, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 12, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

October 15, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 15, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 12, 2012

Last Verified

October 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 668/2008

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