Efficacy of Pea Hull Fibre Supplementation

NCT ID: NCT02778230

Last Updated: 2019-04-05

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 35 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2016-06-30
• Study Completion Date: 2018-12-27

Brief Summary

The purpose of this randomized, cross-over study is to explore the effects of pea hull fiber on bowel movement frequency, transit time, appetite, gastrointestinal symptoms, microbiota composition and activity.

Detailed Description

A 10-week randomized, cross-over study will be carried out to assess the efficacy of pea hull fiber. Participants will complete a 2-week baseline period during which appetite, gastrointestinal symptoms, stool frequency, and stool consistency (transit time) will be collected by paper questionnaire, and participants will collect a single stool. Dietary data (24-hour dietary recalls) will be obtained via phone interviews 3 times during the baseline period. On or about day 15, participants will attend a study visit and complete the Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire (SNAQ) and Gastrointestinal Symptom Response Scale (GSRS). Participants will be randomized on or about day 15 and consume snacks without pea hull fiber for a 2-week control period, and snacks with added pea hull fiber for a 2-week treatment period separated by a 2-week washout period. In both intervention periods, participants will complete daily questionnaires to assess appetite, gastrointestinal symptoms, and stool frequency and consistency (transit time). Furthermore, they will complete SNAQ and GSRS after the end of each intervention period. The 24-hour dietary recalls will also be collected 3 times during each of the intervention periods. Participants will undergo an additional 2-week washout period after the second intervention period. During washout periods, the same data will be collected as was done during the baseline and intervention periods.Participants will be asked to collect one stool during pre-baseline and weeks 4, 6, 8 and 10 for a total of 5 stools. Stool samples will be analyzed for changes in the microbiota.

Conditions

Healthy

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Primary Study Purpose: BASIC_SCIENCE
• Blinding Strategy: TRIPLE

Study Groups

Pea Fiber

Two fiber snacks fortified with 5 g/each of pea fiber (Best Pea Fiber 200) will be consumed each day for a period of two weeks.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Pea Fiber

Intervention Type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Snacks (2 baked goods) fortified with 5 g pea hull fiber

Control

Two control snacks will be consumed each day for a period of two weeks.

Group Type: OTHER

Control

Intervention Type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Snacks (2 baked goods) without fiber fortification.

Interventions

Pea Fiber

Snacks (2 baked goods) fortified with 5 g pea hull fiber

Intervention Type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Control

Snacks (2 baked goods) without fiber fortification.

Intervention Type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Willing to have height and weight measured and provide demographic information (e.g. age, race, sex).
• Willing to consume pea hull fiber and control snacks daily each for a 2-week period
• Willing to complete a daily questionnaire regarding general and gastrointestinal wellness throughout the entire 10-weeks study.
• Willing to complete the GSRS (Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale) and SNAQ questionnaires bi-weekly at study appointments.
• Willing to be interviewed for a 24-hr food recall, 3 times per 2-weeks period throughout the study.
• Willing to provide 5 stool samples, one in each 2-weeks period throughout the study.
• Willing and be able to provide a valid social security for study payment purposes.

Exclusion Criteria

• Have any known food allergies.
• Are currently taking medications for diarrhea.
• Have taken antibiotics within the past four weeks prior to randomization.
• Are currently taking probiotics supplements and do not want to discontinue a minimum of two weeks prior to the study.
• Have previously or are currently being treated for any diseases or illnesses such as gastrointestinal disease (gastric ulcers, Crohn's, Celiac, ulcerative colitis, etc.).

• Minimum Eligible Age: 60 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Saskatchewan Pulse Growers

OTHER

Sponsor Role: collaborator

University of Florida

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Wendy J Dahl, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Florida

Locations

Food Science and Human Department

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Countries

United States

References

Alyousif Z, Mendoza DR, Auger J, De Carvalho V, Amos S, Sims C, Dahl WJ. Gastrointestinal Tolerance and Microbiome Response to Snacks Fortified with Pea Hull Fiber: A Randomized Trial in Older Adults. Curr Dev Nutr. 2020 Jan 17;4(2):nzaa005. doi: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa005. eCollection 2020 Feb.

Reference Type: DERIVED

PMID: 32025615 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

IRB201600646

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id