Status:

WITHDRAWN

The Effect of Oral Alpha-Cyclodextrin on Fecal Fat Excretion

Lead Sponsor:

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Quest Nutrition LLC

Conditions:

Obesity

Cardiovascular Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Saturated fat leading to elevated low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is considered a cardiovascular risk factor. The properties associated with α- cyclodextrin, allow it to selectively reduce s...

Detailed Description

Alpha-cyclodextrin which functions as a soluble dietary fiber, has been shown to a form a stable emulsion with dietary fat in the ratio of 1:9, with a higher affinity for saturated fat compared to uns...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • BMI between 20 and 30 kg/m2 inclusive
  • Weight ≥ 65 kg for females, and ≥ 55 kg for males

Exclusion

  • Pregnant or nursing.
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Any medication to reduce lipids
  • History of gastrointestinal surgery, except for cholecystectomy or appendectomy
  • History of malabsorption

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01910558

Start Date

October 1 2013

End Date

October 1 2013

Last Update

April 27 2016

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Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, 70808