Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Alginate on Carbohydrate and Fat Digestion in a Mixed Meal
Lead Sponsor:
Newcastle University
Conditions:
Triacylglycerol Digestion
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will investigate the effect of an extract of brown seaweed, called alginate, on fat digestion. The extract has been cooked into sausages and the alginate sausages will be compared to the sa...
Detailed Description
Alginate is an extract of brown seaweed and has been shown to reduce lipase activity in vitro. Lipase is a valid target for anti-obesity products as shown by the pharmaceutical drug orlistat which tar...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \-
Exclusion
- pregnant or lactating.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 13 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 19 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03860337
Start Date
May 13 2019
End Date
June 19 2019
Last Update
October 2 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Newcastle University
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom, NE2 4HH