Metabolic and Appetite Parameters Following Addition of Whey Protein to a Carbohydrate-based Breakfast

April 10, 2015 updated by: Northumbria University

The Influence of Whey Protein Addition to a Carbohydrate-based Breakfast on Metabolic and Appetite Parameters Following a Second Meal

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the addition of whey protein to a breakfast high in carbohydrate content will influence acute metabolic and appetite responses, as well as responses to a subsequent lunch meal.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

10

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

  • United Kingdom
    • Tyne and Wear
      • Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom, NE1 8ST
        • Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University

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 40 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged 18-40 years old (male)
  • Recreationally active (>30 minutes of structured exercise, 5 times/week)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Metabolic disease (e.g. Type 2 diabetes, thyroid disorders)
  • Taking any prescribed medication
  • Regular breakfast skipper
  • Food allergies or intolerances
  • Eating disorders
  • Smoker

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: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Breakfast - Carbohydrate + Whey Protein
Addition of whey protein isolate (20 g dissolved in flavoured water) to breakfast meal composition
Dietary supplement: Whey Protein (Arla Foods Ingredients Group)
20 g whey protein isolate added to breakfast meal
Other: Breakfast meal
Carbohydrate breakfast served as a standard portion (1799 kJ, 93/2/9% energy from carbohydrate/fat/protein)
Placebo Comparator: Breakfast - Carbohydrate
Only flavoured water consumed with breakfast meal
Other: Breakfast meal
Carbohydrate breakfast served as a standard portion (1799 kJ, 93/2/9% energy from carbohydrate/fat/protein)
No Intervention: No Breakfast
Only water consumed at breakfast time point

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Postprandial blood glucose responses
Time Frame: 0-360 minutes post breakfast
Blood glucose concentration determined in whole blood sampled at regular intervals post-breakfast and post-lunch
0-360 minutes post breakfast

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Acute subjective appetite responses
Time Frame: 0-360 minutes post breakfast
Subjective appetite ratings determined from Visual Analogue Scales sampled at regular intervals
0-360 minutes post breakfast

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Northumbria University

Investigators

  • Study Director: Emma J Stevenson, PhD, Northumbria University

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

April 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 7, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 9, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

April 10, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 13, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 10, 2015

Last Verified

April 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HLS-13-131017

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