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NCT Number: NCT01034293

Effect of Feeding Frequency on Glucose and Insulin Metabolism and Substrate Partitioning

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of feeding frequency on glucose and insulin metabolism and substrate partitioning.

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Key information

Conditions

Insulin Glucose Metabolism Glucose Metabolism Disorders Hyperinsulinism Insulin Resistance Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Maastricht

Maastricht, Limburg, 6229 ER, Netherlands

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • BMI: 18.5-25 kg/m2 (lean)
  • Gender: Male
  • Age: subjects has to be older than 18 and including 35 years old
  • Caucasian

Exclusion criteria

  • Metabolic abnormalities such as:
  • Lactose intolerant
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Hypertension
  • Hypotension
  • Cardiovascular diseases
  • Asthma and other obstructive pulmonary diseases
  • Elevated fasting blood glucose level

Treatment and study plan

low feeding frequency (3x)

Dietary Supplement

3 meals a day

High feeding frequency (14x)

Dietary Supplement

14 meals a day

Primary outcomes

  1. Glucose and insulin metabolism

    Time frame: 24 h

Secondary outcomes

  1. Substrate partitioning and metabolic markers

    Time frame: 24 h

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Maastricht University Medical Center

Other

Collaborators

  • Nederlandse Zuivel Organisatie

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Dec 17, 2009
Registry last updated
Jul 23, 2010

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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