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Glucose MetabolismNCT00953602

Long Time Metabolic Changes Induced by Genetically Modified Potatoes

A study testing Genetically modified potato in people with Glucose Metabolism and Hormonal Changes, run by Charite University, Berlin, Germany at 1 site in Germany.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

In this study the effects of genetically modified potatoes on the human metabolism will be observed. Healthy volunteers receive for one week muffins, produced with starch from a genetically modified potato or with a normal available starch, in a randomized trial. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Glucose Metabolism, Hormonal Changes, Satiety
What is being tested?
Genetically modified potato
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
Apr 2009to Dec 2009
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 60 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • healthy male volunteers

Who cannot join

  • acute oder severe chronic diseases

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Charité, Dpt. of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition

    Berlin, State of Berlin, 12200

    Joachim Spranger, MD, 0049308445 ext. 2114, joachim.spranger@charite.de

    Recruiting

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About this study

In this study the effects of genetically modified potatoes on the human metabolism will be observed. Healthy volunteers receive for one week muffins, produced with starch from a genetically modified potato or with a normal available starch, in a randomized trial.

Being tested
Genetically modified potato

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Genetically modified potatoOther

    Genetically modified potato

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. glucose metabolism

    Measured: 1 week

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Aug 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2009
  3. Primary completionDec 2009 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2009 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
20 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00953602
Sponsor's protocol ID
EA4/011/09
Status last verified
Aug 2009
First submitted
5 Aug 2009
Last updated
25 Aug 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Genetically modified potato in people with Glucose Metabolism and Hormonal Changes, run by Charite University, Berlin, Germany at 1 site in Germany.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Aug 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Jaochim Spranger, MD (0049308445 ext. 2114, joachim.spranger@charite.de), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

glucose metabolism (time frame: 1 week). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Aug 2009.

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