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Acute Phase ResponseNCT01354249

Preoperative Feeding With a Whey Protein Plus Carbohydrate Drink on the Acute Phase Response and Insulin Resistance

A study testing whey protein plus carbohydrate drink in people with Acute Phase Response and Insulin Resistance, run by Federal University of Mato Grosso at 1 site in Brazil.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Prolonged fasting may increase the organic response to trauma. Carbohydrate-based drinks have been tested and they may reduce insulin resistance. No study so far has aimed to examine the possible benefits of whey protein drink in the composition of preoperative drinks. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Acute Phase Response, Insulin Resistance
What is being tested?
whey protein plus carbohydrate drink
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
Jul 2010to Oct 2010
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 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adults (18-65 years-old)
  • Both sexes
  • Candidates to elective moderate operations such as open cholecystectomy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy and unilateral repair of inguinal hernia).

Who cannot join

  • Acute cholecystitis
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Chronic kidney failure
  • Chronic liver disease ot serum bilirubin greater than 2 mg/dL, body mass index (BMI) above 35Kg/m2
  • American Anesthesiologists Association (ASA) score above 2
  • Gastro-esophageal reflux
  • Gastroparesis or intestinal obstruction
  • Patients with any non-compliance with the study protocol, or who had associated operations, or presented significant intraoperative occurrences, or experienced prolonged operations (lasting more than 3 hours) were also excluded.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Brazil1 site
  • Hospital Julio Muller

    Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, 78000-000

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About this study

Official title: Effects of Preoperative Feeding With a Whey Protein Plus Carbohydrate Drink on the Acute Phase Response and Insulin Resistance.

Prolonged fasting may increase the organic response to trauma. Carbohydrate-based drinks have been tested and they may reduce insulin resistance. No study so far has aimed to examine the possible benefits of whey protein drink in the composition of preoperative drinks.

Read the detailed description

The patients will be randomized into two groups: the carbohydrate-protein group (CHO-P) and the control group (CO). The patients will reeive a specific drink to their group on the evening prior to surgery and three hours before the operation. The CHO-P group will receive 474 ml (evening drink) or 237 ml (3h prior to operation drink) of a solution containing 14% whey protein (100% lactoalbumin), 86% carbohydrates (45% hydrolyzed corn starch and 55% sucrose) and 0% lipids (Resource® Breeze - Nestlé, São Paulo, Brasil) and the CO group will receive the same volume of water.

Outcome measures On the day of the surgery and on the first postoperative day blood samples will be collected for glucose, insulin, triglycerides, albumin, pre-albumin, CRP, and α-1-acid glycoprotein (α-1-GA) assays. HOMA-IR will be calculated

Being tested
whey protein plus carbohydrate drink
Keywords
preoperative fasting, insulin resistance, carbohydrates, whey protein, inflammatory response
Medical subject headings
Acute-Phase Reaction, Insulin Resistance

What participants receive

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

  • whey protein plus carbohydrate drinkDietary supplement

    Also called Resource® Breeze - Nestlé, São Paulo, Brasil

    The CHO-P group received 474 ml (evening drink) or 237 ml (3h prior to operation drink) of a solution containing 14% whey protein (100% lactoalbumin), 86% carbohydrates (45% hydrolyzed corn starch and 55% sucrose) and 0% lipids (Resource® Breeze - Nestlé, São Paulo, Brasil)

Study groups in NCT01354249
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
waterPlacebo comparatorPatients will receive water 3h before operation in the same volume of the study group
Receives: Dietary Supplement: whey protein plus carbohydrate drink
whey protein plus carbohydrateExperimentalThe CHO-P group will receive 474 ml (evening drink) or 237 ml (3h prior to operation drink) of a solution containing 14% whey protein (100% lactoalbumin), 86% carbohydrates (45% hydrolyzed corn starch and 55% sucrose) and 0% lipids (Resource® Breeze - Nestlé, São Paulo, Brasil)
Receives: Dietary Supplement: whey protein plus carbohydrate drink

What is being measured

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

  1. insulin resistance

    Insulin resistance will be assessed by Homa-IR

    Measured: Homa-IR will be assessed in two time points: baseline (2-3 h before operatio) and 24h after operation

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. acute-phase response

    Assays for albumin, pre-albumin, C reactive protein and α-1-acid glycoprotein

    Measured: Assays for the various acute-phase proteins will be done 2-3h before operation and 24 h after the operation

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 May 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2010
  3. Primary completionOct 2010
  4. Study completionOct 2010

Resources

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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Factorial
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01354249
Sponsor's protocol ID
fperrone
Status last verified
May 2011
First submitted
10 May 2011
Last updated
16 May 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Perrone F, da-Silva-Filho AC, Adorno IF, Anabuki NT, Leal FS, Colombo T, da Silva BD, Dock-Nascimento DB, Damiao A, de Aguilar-Nascimento JE. Effects of preoperative feeding with a whey protein plus carbohydrate drink on the acute phase response and insulin resistance. A randomized trial. Nutr J. 2011 Jun 13;10:66. doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-10-66.

    PubMed 21668975

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing whey protein plus carbohydrate drink in people with Acute Phase Response and Insulin Resistance, run by Federal University of Mato Grosso at 1 site in Brazil.

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 3 inclusion and 8 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 May 2011. 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 Brazil. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

insulin resistance (time frame: Homa-IR will be assessed in two time points: baseline (2-3 h before operatio) and 24h after operation). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01354249, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 16 May 2011.

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