Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effects of Fast Bar on Physiological Fasting (NCT NCT04499599)

NCT ID: NCT04499599

Last Updated: 2024-04-09

Results Overview

Blood ketone (ß-hydroxybutyrate, BHB) area under the curve (AUC) will be measured with a Abbott Precision Xtra Blood Glucose and Ketone Monitoring Meter Kit on 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 hours after consuming the study foods.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

110 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

BHB Area Under the Curve between 0 to 4 hours after consuming the study foods

Results posted on

2024-04-09

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Fast Group
Subjects will be asked to consume a standardized ready-to-eat dinner meal before 5 pm on day 1. Subjects will fast overnight for approximately 19 hours. Dinner: Study subjects will consume a standardized ready-to-eat meal as dinner. Fasting: Subjects in all groups will be asked to consume a standardized ready-to-eat dinner meal before 5 pm on day 1 and then fast overnight for approximately 15 hours.
Breakfast Group
Subjects will be asked to consume a standardized ready-to-eat dinner meal before 5 pm on day 1. Subjects will fast overnight for approximately 15 hours and then consume a breakfast bar on day 2. Dinner: Study subjects will consume a standardized ready-to-eat meal as dinner. Fasting: Subjects in all groups will be asked to consume a standardized ready-to-eat dinner meal before 5 pm on day 1 and then fast overnight for approximately 15 hours. Study food: Study subjects will either continue to fast for 6 hours (Fast Group), consume either a breakfast (Breakfast Group) or a Fast Bar (Fast Bar Group).
Fast Bar Group
Subjects will be asked to consume a standardized ready-to-eat dinner meal before 5 pm on day 1. Subjects will fast overnight for approximately 15 hours and then consume a Fast Bar on day 2. Dinner: Study subjects will consume a standardized ready-to-eat meal as dinner. Fasting: Subjects in all groups will be asked to consume a standardized ready-to-eat dinner meal before 5 pm on day 1 and then fast overnight for approximately 15 hours. Study food: Study subjects will either continue to fast for 6 hours (Fast Group), consume either a breakfast (Breakfast Group) or a Fast Bar (Fast Bar Group).
Overall Study
STARTED
35
35
35
Overall Study
COMPLETED
35
35
35
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Effects of Fast Bar on Physiological Fasting

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Fast Group
n=35 Participants
Subjects will be asked to consume a standardized ready-to-eat dinner meal before 5 pm on day 1. Subjects will fast overnight for approximately 19 hours. Dinner: Study subjects will consume a standardized ready-to-eat meal as dinner. Fasting: Subjects in all groups will be asked to consume a standardized ready-to-eat dinner meal before 5 pm on day 1 and then fast overnight for approximately 15 hours.
Breakfast Group
n=35 Participants
Subjects will be asked to consume a standardized ready-to-eat dinner meal before 5 pm on day 1. Subjects will fast overnight for approximately 15 hours and then consume a breakfast bar on day 2. Dinner: Study subjects will consume a standardized ready-to-eat meal as dinner. Fasting: Subjects in all groups will be asked to consume a standardized ready-to-eat dinner meal before 5 pm on day 1 and then fast overnight for approximately 15 hours. Study food: Study subjects will either continue to fast for 6 hours (Fast Group), consume either a breakfast (Breakfast Group) or a Fast Bar (Fast Bar Group).
Fast Bar Group
n=35 Participants
Subjects will be asked to consume a standardized ready-to-eat dinner meal before 5 pm on day 1. Subjects will fast overnight for approximately 15 hours and then consume a Fast Bar on day 2. Dinner: Study subjects will consume a standardized ready-to-eat meal as dinner. Fasting: Subjects in all groups will be asked to consume a standardized ready-to-eat dinner meal before 5 pm on day 1 and then fast overnight for approximately 15 hours. Study food: Study subjects will either continue to fast for 6 hours (Fast Group), consume either a breakfast (Breakfast Group) or a Fast Bar (Fast Bar Group).
Total
n=105 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
46 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.5 • n=5 Participants
45.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.5 • n=7 Participants
46.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.9 • n=5 Participants
46.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.6 • n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
22 Participants
n=7 Participants
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
72 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
33 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
27 Participants
n=7 Participants
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
82 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: BHB Area Under the Curve between 0 to 4 hours after consuming the study foods

Blood ketone (ß-hydroxybutyrate, BHB) area under the curve (AUC) will be measured with a Abbott Precision Xtra Blood Glucose and Ketone Monitoring Meter Kit on 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 hours after consuming the study foods.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fast Group
n=35 Participants
Subjects will be asked to consume a standardized ready-to-eat dinner meal before 5 pm on day 1. Subjects will fast overnight for approximately 19 hours. Dinner: Study subjects will consume a standardized ready-to-eat meal as dinner. Fasting: Subjects in all groups will be asked to consume a standardized ready-to-eat dinner meal before 5 pm on day 1 and then fast overnight for approximately 15 hours.
Breakfast Group
n=35 Participants
Subjects will be asked to consume a standardized ready-to-eat dinner meal before 5 pm on day 1. Subjects will fast overnight for approximately 15 hours and then consume a breakfast bar on day 2. Dinner: Study subjects will consume a standardized ready-to-eat meal as dinner. Fasting: Subjects in all groups will be asked to consume a standardized ready-to-eat dinner meal before 5 pm on day 1 and then fast overnight for approximately 15 hours. Study food: Study subjects will either continue to fast for 6 hours (Fast Group), consume either a breakfast (Breakfast Group) or a Fast Bar (Fast Bar Group).
Fast Bar Group
n=35 Participants
Subjects will be asked to consume a standardized ready-to-eat dinner meal before 5 pm on day 1. Subjects will fast overnight for approximately 15 hours and then consume a Fast Bar on day 2. Dinner: Study subjects will consume a standardized ready-to-eat meal as dinner. Fasting: Subjects in all groups will be asked to consume a standardized ready-to-eat dinner meal before 5 pm on day 1 and then fast overnight for approximately 15 hours. Study food: Study subjects will either continue to fast for 6 hours (Fast Group), consume either a breakfast (Breakfast Group) or a Fast Bar (Fast Bar Group).
Ketone Area Under the Curve
1.27 mg/dL*h
Standard Deviation 0.53
0.62 mg/dL*h
Standard Deviation 0.18
1.17 mg/dL*h
Standard Deviation 0.34

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Glucose Area Under the Curve between 0 to 4 hours after consuming the study foods

Blood glucose area under the curve (AUC) will be measured with a Abbott Precision Xtra Blood Glucose and Ketone Monitoring Meter Kit on 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 hours after consuming the study foods.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fast Group
n=35 Participants
Subjects will be asked to consume a standardized ready-to-eat dinner meal before 5 pm on day 1. Subjects will fast overnight for approximately 19 hours. Dinner: Study subjects will consume a standardized ready-to-eat meal as dinner. Fasting: Subjects in all groups will be asked to consume a standardized ready-to-eat dinner meal before 5 pm on day 1 and then fast overnight for approximately 15 hours.
Breakfast Group
n=35 Participants
Subjects will be asked to consume a standardized ready-to-eat dinner meal before 5 pm on day 1. Subjects will fast overnight for approximately 15 hours and then consume a breakfast bar on day 2. Dinner: Study subjects will consume a standardized ready-to-eat meal as dinner. Fasting: Subjects in all groups will be asked to consume a standardized ready-to-eat dinner meal before 5 pm on day 1 and then fast overnight for approximately 15 hours. Study food: Study subjects will either continue to fast for 6 hours (Fast Group), consume either a breakfast (Breakfast Group) or a Fast Bar (Fast Bar Group).
Fast Bar Group
n=35 Participants
Subjects will be asked to consume a standardized ready-to-eat dinner meal before 5 pm on day 1. Subjects will fast overnight for approximately 15 hours and then consume a Fast Bar on day 2. Dinner: Study subjects will consume a standardized ready-to-eat meal as dinner. Fasting: Subjects in all groups will be asked to consume a standardized ready-to-eat dinner meal before 5 pm on day 1 and then fast overnight for approximately 15 hours. Study food: Study subjects will either continue to fast for 6 hours (Fast Group), consume either a breakfast (Breakfast Group) or a Fast Bar (Fast Bar Group).
Glucose Area Under the Curve
365 mg/dL*h
Standard Deviation 50
401.4 mg/dL*h
Standard Deviation 42.3
363.5 mg/dL*h
Standard Deviation 37.3

Adverse Events

Fast Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Breakfast Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Fast Bar Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Min Wei

L-Nutra, Inc.

Phone: 323.791.2426

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place