Status:

COMPLETED

Pasta Formulations, Portion Sizes and Their Effect on Appetite

Lead Sponsor:

Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Illinois Institute of Technology

Collaborating Sponsors:

Barilla America, Inc.

Conditions:

Healthy

Appetite

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Investigators are interested in learning how appetite responds to pasta containing different amounts of protein and fiber when provided in two different portion sizes. In this research study, subject...

Detailed Description

The study is a randomized, 7-arm, treatment-controlled, within-subjects, 3-hour postprandial crossover study to evaluate the satiety and metabolic effects of pasta formulations in 2 portion sizes on l...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 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

  • 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)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 15 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 18 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01199770

Start Date

September 15 2010

End Date

November 18 2011

Last Update

July 27 2021

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Clinical Nutrition Research Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60616