Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Food Acceptability on Appetite Hormones' Response in Normal Weight vs. Obese Male Subjects
Lead Sponsor:
American University of Beirut Medical Center
Conditions:
Eating Behavior
Eligibility:
MALE
18-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Male subjects with specific body characteristics were recruited for the study. Subjects did an acceptability test on custard and completed a screening questionnaire. Around 30 subjects (15 with a norm...
Detailed Description
Male subjects were recruited for the study based on the following criteria: age between 18 and 50, body mass index normal or obese, non-smokers, non-alcoholic, and do not take medications. Subjects di...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Gender: Male
- Age: 18-50 years
- Body Mass Index (BMI): 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 or 30-39.9 kg/m2
- Stable body weight for at least three months before the study with the absence of any form of dieting, food restriction or other abnormal eating behaviors (to minimize the effect of weight change on ghrelin and GLP-1 statuses)
- Agreement on the acceptability levels of the two versions (high and low acceptability) of custard
Exclusion
- Smoking
- Substance abuse such as alcohol or drugs
- Medical or psychological illness
- Previous gastrointestinal surgery
- History of weight fluctuation (weight loss of greater than 5% within the past 3 months)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 30 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03779321
Start Date
September 1 2016
End Date
September 30 2017
Last Update
December 20 2018
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