Comparison of the Effect of MCFA and LCFA on Postprandial Appetite and Lipemia

NCT ID: NCT05539742

Last Updated: 2023-08-29

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

26 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-06-01

Study Completion Date

2022-11-01

Brief Summary

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The main objective is to investigate if foods high in coconut oil (MCFA) or palm oil (LCFA) have different impacts on postprandial blood lipid levels and appetite via a visual analog scale (VAS).

Detailed Description

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Postprandial lipemia has been recognized as a cardiovascular disease risk factor. The rate of postprandial triglyceride production and clearance in the blood, as well as the appetite, are influenced by the quality of the food consumed, such as the length of saturated fatty acids. The study will include 24 healthy adults ranging in age from 18 to 40 years old, of both sexes and it will be conducted at the University of Jordan. The study will involve two experimental test days, each separated by at least a week of washout interval, and each test day will last for 6 hours. All subjects will be randomly assigned to one of the experimental meals using computer-generated tables. Blood serum samples (2 mL) will be taken after an overnight fast and 2, 4, and 6 hours after eating the meals, and blood lipid profiles \[total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and triglyceride (TG)\] will be examined in a private lab. After that, participants will be allowed an ad libitum intake of standard meals. Each meal will be weighed before and after it is consumed, with the amount of food ingested being calculated.

Conditions

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Lipemia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

randomized crossover single-blinded intervention study
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Coconut oil

The coconut oil will be given to each participant in the amount of 40 g, which will be incorporated into biscuits. Each participant will have ten minutes to consume biscuits with 250 ml of water. No other food will be consumed during the study period (6 hours). After that, participants will be allowed an ad libitum intake of standard meals. Each meal will be weighed before and after it is consumed, with the amount of food ingested being calculated. Then the participants will take the other treatment after a 1-week washout interval.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Coconut oil

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Coconut oil will be given to each participant in the amount of 40 g, which will be incorporated into biscuits.

Palm oil

The palm oil will be given to each participant in the amount of 40 g, which will be incorporated into biscuits. Each participant will have ten minutes to consume biscuits with 250 ml of water. No other food will be consumed during the study period (6 hours). After that, participants will be allowed an ad libitum intake of standard meals. Each meal will be weighed before and after it is consumed, with the amount of food ingested being calculated. Then the participants will take the other treatment after a 1-week washout interval.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Palm oil

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Palm oil will be given to each participant in the amount of 40 g, which will be incorporated into biscuits.

Interventions

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Coconut oil

Coconut oil will be given to each participant in the amount of 40 g, which will be incorporated into biscuits.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Palm oil

Palm oil will be given to each participant in the amount of 40 g, which will be incorporated into biscuits.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age between 18-50 years
* Males and females
* Apparently healthy
* Fasting triglyceride (TG) \< 2.5 mmol/L or 222 mg/dl at the time of screening.
* Body mass index (BMI) in normal range (18.5-24.9).
* Stable weight for at least 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

* Consumption of lipid-lowering drugs or any medication that might affect appetite.
* Consumption of any supplement that may affect lipid metabolism or appetite on a regular basis for the past month.
* Regular consumption of two or more fish meals a week over the previous month.
* A history of diabetes, gastrointestinal , liver disease, congestive heart failure, stroke, myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass graft or established atherosclerotic disease.
* Current smokers
* Pregnant , breastfeeding, postmenopausal or suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
* Athlete
* Being on a diet or lifestyle changes for the past month.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Jordan

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Shatha Hammad, Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Shatha S Hammad, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The University of Jordan

Locations

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The University of Jordan

Amman, , Jordan

Site Status

The University of Jordan

Amman, , Jordan

Site Status

Countries

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Jordan

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Other Identifiers

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2022/6

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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