Pasta Formulations and Their Effect on Appetite
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Food Studies |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Pharmacology / Toxicology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 7/15/2018 |
| Start Date: | June 1, 2010 |
| End Date: | November 1, 2019 |
Understanding Pasta Formulations on Satiation in Healthy Weight Women
Investigators are interested in learning how appetite responds to pasta containing different
amounts of protein and fiber. In this research study, subjects will be asked to eat as much
as they want of pasta containing different amounts of protein and fiber mixtures, thereafter
subjects will describe their feelings of hunger, fullness and desire to eat for 3 hours
afterwards. Subjects will be asked to do this on three separate occasions.
amounts of protein and fiber. In this research study, subjects will be asked to eat as much
as they want of pasta containing different amounts of protein and fiber mixtures, thereafter
subjects will describe their feelings of hunger, fullness and desire to eat for 3 hours
afterwards. Subjects will be asked to do this on three separate occasions.
The study is a randomized, 3-arm, treatment-controlled, within-subjects, 3-hour postprandial
crossover study to evaluate the satiation effects of pasta formulations on lunch intake in
healthy weight women. The study design will test 3 varying pasta formulations (2 experimental
and 1 standard control) in a lunch setting in relatively healthy unrestrained women.
This study will require one initial screening visit (approximately 1 hour) and three study
visits each lasting approximately 4 hours. All visits should be done in 1 month. We are
looking for healthy, non-smoking women older than 18 years of age with no significant medical
history.
The initial screening visit will determine subject eligibility through height, weight and
waist circumference measurements, blood glucose test (finger prick) and eating, health,
exercise and mood surveys.
If willing and eligible to participate, subjects will have 3 study visits. At each visits,
subjects will be asked to consume as much as they would like of the pasta meal and beverage
in a lunch setting and thereafter will be followed for 3 hours assessing subjective feelings
of satiety. The lunch meal will be provided 5 hours after a standardized breakfast (usual
breakfast for each subject at the same time of day on each study visit day). During the
course of the study, subjects will be instructed to maintain their usual level of activity
and diet. Four day food records will be maintained throughout the course of the study.
crossover study to evaluate the satiation effects of pasta formulations on lunch intake in
healthy weight women. The study design will test 3 varying pasta formulations (2 experimental
and 1 standard control) in a lunch setting in relatively healthy unrestrained women.
This study will require one initial screening visit (approximately 1 hour) and three study
visits each lasting approximately 4 hours. All visits should be done in 1 month. We are
looking for healthy, non-smoking women older than 18 years of age with no significant medical
history.
The initial screening visit will determine subject eligibility through height, weight and
waist circumference measurements, blood glucose test (finger prick) and eating, health,
exercise and mood surveys.
If willing and eligible to participate, subjects will have 3 study visits. At each visits,
subjects will be asked to consume as much as they would like of the pasta meal and beverage
in a lunch setting and thereafter will be followed for 3 hours assessing subjective feelings
of satiety. The lunch meal will be provided 5 hours after a standardized breakfast (usual
breakfast for each subject at the same time of day on each study visit day). During the
course of the study, subjects will be instructed to maintain their usual level of activity
and diet. Four day food records will be maintained throughout the course of the study.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Females
- 18 years of age and older
- Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m2, inclusive
- No clinical evidence of cardiovascular, metabolic, respiratory, renal,
gastrointestinal or hepatic disease
- Unrestrained eater (score < 10 on the Three Factor Eating Questionnaire)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant and/or lactating or planning for pregnancy
- Allergies or intolerances to foods consumed in the study
- Fasting blood glucose > 110 mg/dL. Subjects identified with elevated fasting blood
glucose levels will be will be advised to contact their primary care physician for
appropriate follow-up care.
- Taking over the counter fiber supplements or other supplements that may interfere with
the study procedures or endpoints
- Taking prescription medications that may interfere with study procedures or endpoints
( medications that affect appetite)
- Subjects with unusual dietary habits (e.g. pica)
- Actively losing weight or trying to lose weight (unstable body weight fluctuations of
> 5 kg in a 60 day period)
- Excessive exercisers or trained athletes
- Addicted to drugs and/or alcohol
- Medically documented psychiatric or neurological disturbances
- Smoker (past smoker may be allowed if cessation is > 2 years)
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