Cereals and Intestinal Function

Sponsor
University of Vienna (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT04019457
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The aim of the present study is to determine the effect of dietary fiber on intestinal function in healthy subjects.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Other: Dietary intervention
N/A

Detailed Description

In the intervention study normal weight participants will receive defined amounts of different cereal flakes for several days. Before and after intervention parameters of intestinal function will be assessed.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
17 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Crossover Assignment
Masking:
Single (Participant)
Primary Purpose:
Basic Science
Official Title:
Cereals and Intestinal Function: Investigations in Healthy Participants
Actual Study Start Date :
Aug 1, 2018
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Feb 28, 2020
Actual Study Completion Date :
Feb 28, 2020

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Dietary fiber 1

Participants receive cereal flakes 1 to include it in their normal diet.

Other: Dietary intervention
Dietary intervention: Participants receive dietary fibers for a defined number of days.

Experimental: Dietary fiber 2

Participants receive cereal flakes 2 to include it in their normal diet.

Other: Dietary intervention
Dietary intervention: Participants receive dietary fibers for a defined number of days.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Changes in parameters of intestinal barrier function [1 week]

    Changes in endotoxin plasma levels

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Changes in blood lipid levels [1 week]

    Changes in triglyceride levels (mg/dl), changes in cholesterol levels (mg/dl)

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
20 Years to 60 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes
Inclusion Criteria:
  • BMI <25 kg/m2

  • daily alcohol consumption <20g (men) or <10g (women)

Exclusion Criteria:
  • food allergies or intolerances

  • instable body weight

  • BMI <18,5 kg/m2 or >25 kg/m2

  • bariatric surgery within the last 5 years

  • intake of antibiotics within the last month or during the study

  • daily alcohol consumption >20g (men) or >10g (women)

  • pregnancy and/or lactation period

  • viral or bacterial infection during the last three weeks

  • increased inflammatory markers of unknown reason

  • chronic or acute disease of gastrointestinal tract

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 University of Vienna Vienna Austria

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • University of Vienna

Investigators

None specified.

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Prof. Dr. Ina Bergheim, Principal Investigator, University of Vienna
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT04019457
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • UVienna19
First Posted:
Jul 15, 2019
Last Update Posted:
Nov 30, 2020
Last Verified:
Nov 1, 2020
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
No
Plan to Share IPD:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Nov 30, 2020