Glucose Tolerance in Healthy Overweight Adults

NCT ID: NCT00974831

Last Updated: 2010-11-25

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

24 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-07-31

Study Completion Date

2009-10-31

Brief Summary

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The primary objective is to compare the postprandial glycemic response of healthy overweight adults after consuming an amino acid drink mix versus a control drink.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Overweight

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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AA Drink

Amino Acid Drink Mixture

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Amino Acid Drink Mixture

Intervention Type OTHER

22 oz consumed in 7 oz, 8oz, 7 oz increments 5 minutes apart over 15 mins

Glucose drink

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Glucose drink

Intervention Type OTHER

22 oz consumed in 7 oz, 8oz, 7 oz increments 5 minutes apart over 15 mins

Interventions

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Amino Acid Drink Mixture

22 oz consumed in 7 oz, 8oz, 7 oz increments 5 minutes apart over 15 mins

Intervention Type OTHER

Glucose drink

22 oz consumed in 7 oz, 8oz, 7 oz increments 5 minutes apart over 15 mins

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Fasting blood glucose level of ≥ 70mg/dL and ≤ 125 mg/dL.
2. Subject states that he/she does not have type 1 or 2 diabetes.
3. Subject is overweight as defined as waist circumference ≥ 101 cm (40 inches) male; ≥ 88 cm (35 inches) female.
4. Subject's BMI is ≥ 25 kg/m2.
5. Subject's blood pressure is \< 140 mm Hg systolic and \< 90 mm Hg diastolic.
6. Subject is between 20 and 45 years of age, inclusive.
7. Subject is a male or a non-pregnant, non-lactating female, at least 6 weeks postpartum prior to screening visit.
8. If female is of childbearing potential, is practicing birth control
9. If subject is on a chronic medication such as a thyroid medication or hormone therapy, has been on constant dosage for at least two months prior to screening visit.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Subject is eating a low carbohydrate diet such as Atkins, Zone, or South Beach diet plan.
2. Subject states that he/she has current infection, has had inpatient surgery, or corticosteroid treatment in the last 3 months or antibiotics in the last 3 weeks prior to screening visit.
3. Subject states that he/she has an active malignancy.
4. Subject states that he/she has had a significant cardiovascular event ≤ six months prior to screening visit; or stated history of congestive heart failure.
5. Subject states that he/she has end-stage organ failure or is status post organ transplant.
6. Subject states that he/she has a history of renal disease.
7. Subject states that he/she has current hepatic disease.
8. Subject states that he/she has a chronic, contagious, infectious disease, such as active tuberculosis, Hepatitis B or C, or HIV.
9. Subject has taken/is currently taking any herbals, dietary supplements, or medications during the past four weeks prior to screening visit that could profoundly affect blood glucose.
10. Subject has taken/is currently taking any herbals, dietary supplements, or medications during the past four weeks prior to screening visit to control hypertension or cholesterol.
11. Subject states that he/she has clotting or bleeding disorders.
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Abbott Nutrition

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Abbott Nutrition

Principal Investigators

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Jeffrey Nelson, PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Abbott Nutrition

Locations

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University of Texas

Austin, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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BK51

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id