The Effects of Increased Fructose Ingestion on FGF-21 Levels in Humans

NCT ID: NCT03201549

Last Updated: 2023-08-14

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-07-30

Study Completion Date

2023-06-30

Brief Summary

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The primary aim of this study is to examine the effect of fructose ingestion on serum FGF-21 levels in humans.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Fasting

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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healthy

healthy volunteers will ingest fructose and have FGF21 levels measured

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

oral fructose challenge

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Participants will consume fructose for two weeks and fast for 8 hours before study visits where they will drink a fructose beverage.

Interventions

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oral fructose challenge

Participants will consume fructose for two weeks and fast for 8 hours before study visits where they will drink a fructose beverage.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Ages 18-60
* BMI 19-25 kg/m2; 19-23 for Asian subjects
* Stable weight (variation \< 3 kg within 6 months of screening visit)
* Ability to give informed consent in English
* Use of medically approved form of contraception

Exclusion Criteria

* Fasting blood glucose \>100
* Hemoglobin A1C% \> 6.5%
* Fasting triglycerides \>150
* Type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus diagnosed according to American Diabetes Association criteria
* Coronary heart disease (history of myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, or congestive heart failure)
* Uncontrolled hypertension (BP \> 160/100 mmHg on or off antihypertensive medication) intravenous drug use
* Recent weight loss (\> 3 kg within 6 months of the screening visit)
* Gastroparesis
* Inflammatory or irritable bowel disease
* Malignancy treated with chemotherapy within the past 3 years
* Depression or psychosis requiring hospitalization
* Renal insufficiency (creatinine clearance \< 40 ml/min)
* Transaminases \> 2x above the normal range
* Known liver disease
* Pregnancy within 6 months of the screening visit
* Lactation
* Failure to use medically approved contraceptive methods
* History of surgery for the treatment of obesity (gastric banding, gastric bypass, gastric stapling)
* Change in dose of thyroid hormone or antithyroidal medication within 3 months of screening visit
* History of alcohol abuse within the past 5 years
* Fructose intolerance

Exclusionary medications:

* Oral steroids
* Metformin
* Weight loss medications including nonprescription supplements
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jody Dushay

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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2017P000053

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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