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Appetite and General Nutritional DisordersNCT02285907

Protein Quality on Appetite Control, Reward-driven Eating, & Subsequent Food Intake

A study testing Macronutrient and Fiber Matched BEEF, Macronutrient and Fiber Matched SOY and Serving Size Matched BEEF in people with Appetite and General Nutritional Disorders, run by University of Missouri-Columbia at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

To determine whether the consumption of a beef-rich lunch improves appetite control, satiety, and energy intake regulation while reducing food reward and food cravings compared to the consumption of a soy-rich lunch when matched for macronutrients and fiber content or when match for serving size. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 30 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Macronutrient and Fiber Matched BEEF, Macronutrient and Fiber Matched SOY and Serving Size Matched BEEF
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
21 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
May 2012to Mar 2014
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 30 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age range 18-30 y
  • Normal to Overweight (BMI: 18-29.9 kg/m2)
  • No metabolic, psychological, or neurological diseases/conditions
  • Not currently/previously on a weight loss or other special diet (in the past 6 months)
  • Not a vegetarian
  • Right-handed (necessary for the fMRI analyses)
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  • Not pregnant
  • Meets the MU-Brain Imaging Center Screening Criteria
  • Have not given blood (for the American Red Cross in the past 6 months)

Who cannot join

  • Age >30 y and <18y
  • Under Weight or Obese (BMI: <18 kg/m2 or >29.9 kg/m2)
  • Clinically diagnosed with diabetes (Type I or Type II), having an eating disorder, or having any other metabolic, psychological, or neurological diseases/conditions that would influence the study outcomes.
  • Currently/previously on a weight loss or other special diet (in the past 6 months)
  • Left-handed
  • Claustrophobic (≥ 2 past bouts of claustrophobia when exposure to small spaces)
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  • Do not meet the fMRI criteria established by the MU-BIC (regarding metal implants, etc.)
  • Pregnant
  • Does not meeting the MU-Brain Imaging Center screening criteria
  • Have given blood (for the American Red Cross) in the past 6 months or plan to give blood in the following 6 months

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Missouri

    Columbia, Missouri, 65211

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About this study

Official title: The Effects of Consuming Beef vs. Soy-rich Lunch Meals, Matched for Macronutrient Content or Serving Size, on Markers of Appetite Control and Satiety

To determine whether the consumption of a beef-rich lunch improves appetite control, satiety, and energy intake regulation while reducing food reward and food cravings compared to the consumption of a soy-rich lunch when matched for macronutrients and fiber content or when match for serving size. The mechanisms of action surrounding the differential responses of beef versus soy proteins were also explored.

Read the detailed description

A randomized, crossover design, acute study was completed in 21 healthy adults (age 23 ±1 y; BMI: 23.8 ± 0.6 kg/m2) to compare 400 kcal lunch meals varying in protein quality. Two separate comparisons were performed. The first comparison consisted of macronutrient and fiber-matched lunches which varied in protein quality: 24 g beef protein vs. 24 g soy protein. The second comparison matched serving size only: 1 serving of beef (24 g protein with 0 g fiber) vs. 1 serving of soy (14 g protein; 5 g fiber). For each treatment, the participants completed 2 testing days per lunch treatment. During the "Appetite Assessment Days," each participant reported to the lab to consume one of the lunch meals. Pre and 7-h post-lunch appetite and cravings questionnaires were completed throughout each testing day along with plasma, hormonal responses, and plasma amino acid concentrations through repeated blood sampling. Ad libitum dinner energy intake was also measured. During the "Reward Assessment Days," the participants reported to our facility to again consume one of the lunch meals. Pre and post-lunch neural responses to food stimuli, through functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), occurred followed by ad libitum consumption of a lunch dessert.

Being tested
Macronutrient and Fiber Matched BEEF, Macronutrient and Fiber Matched SOY, Serving Size Matched BEEF, Serving Size Matched SOY

What participants receive

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

  • Macronutrient and Fiber Matched BEEFOther

    The participants will consume the macronutrient and fiber matched BEEF lunch on a single testing day. BEEF contained 33% protein, 43% CHO, and 24% fat; the BEEF meal contained 24 g of beef protein from 96% lean ground beef (Cargill, KS). Soy fiber (Nutritional Designs, NY) was added to the BEEF meal to match total final content between meals.The participants will consume the serving size matched BEEF lunch on a single testing day. BEEF contained 33% protein, 43% CHO, and 24% fat; the BEEF meal contained 24 g of beef protein from 96% lean ground beef patty (Cargill, KS).

  • Macronutrient and Fiber Matched SOYOther

    The participants will consume the macronutrient and fiber matched SOY lunch on a single testing day. SOY contained 33% protein, 43% CHO, and 24% fat; the SOY meal contained 24 g of textured soy protein concentrate (Boca Foods, WI).

  • Serving Size Matched BEEFOther

    The participants will consume the serving size matched BEEF lunch on a single testing day. BEEF contained 33% protein, 43% CHO, and 24% fat; the BEEF meal contained 24 g of beef protein from 96% lean ground beef patty (Cargill, KS).

  • Serving Size Matched SOYOther

    The participants will consume the serving size matched SOY lunch on a single testing day. SOY contained 24% protein, 49% CHO, and 24% fat; the SOY meal contained 14 g of textured soy protein concentrate (Boca Foods, WI).

Study groups in NCT02285907
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Macronutrient and Fiber Matched BEEFExperimentalThe participants will consume the macronutrient and fiber matched BEEF lunch on a single testing day. BEEF contained 33% protein, 43% CHO, and 24% fat; the BEEF meal contained 24 g of beef protein from 96% lean ground beef (Cargill, KS). Soy fiber (Nutritional Designs, NY) was added to the BEEF meal to match total final content between meals.The participants will consume the serving size matched BEEF lunch on a single testing day. BEEF contained 33% protein, 43% CHO, and 24% fat; the BEEF meal contained 24 g of beef protein from 96% lean ground beef patty (Cargill, KS).
Receives: Other: Macronutrient and Fiber Matched BEEF
Macronutrient and Fiber Matched SOYExperimentalThe participants will consume the macronutrient and fiber matched SOY lunch on a single testing day. SOY contained 33% protein, 43% CHO, and 24% fat; the SOY meal contained 24 g of textured soy protein concentrate (Boca Foods, WI).
Receives: Other: Macronutrient and Fiber Matched SOY
Serving Size Matched BEEFExperimentalThe participants will consume the serving size matched BEEF lunch on a single testing day. BEEF contained 33% protein, 43% CHO, and 24% fat; the BEEF meal contained 24 g of beef protein from 96% lean ground beef patty (Cargill, KS).
Receives: Other: Serving Size Matched BEEF
Serving Size Matched SOYExperimentalThe participants will consume the serving size matched SOY lunch on a single testing day. SOY contained 24% protein, 49% CHO, and 24% fat; the SOY meal contained 14 g of textured soy protein concentrate (Boca Foods, WI).
Receives: Other: Serving Size Matched SOY

What is being measured

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

  1. Eating Initiation

    Eating initiation will be measured as the time lapse between consuming the intervention and requesting dinner.

    Measured: 1 Day

  2. Subsequent Food Intake

    Ad libitum dinner and snacks were provided. Energy content and macronutrient content of these eating occasions were assessed.

    Measured: 1 Day

  3. Net Incremental Area Under the Curve (niAUC) of Perceived Hunger and Fullness

    Computerized questionnaires, assessing perceived sensations of hunger and fullness were completed throughout the testing days. The questions are worded as "how strong is your feeling of" with anchors of "not at all" to "extremely." Each reported score can be a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 100 mm. niAUC was calculated for by computing the summation of the average change from baseline score (units of mm) for each time point and the subsequent time point, multiplied by the difference in time (min) between the two measures. For reported feelings of hunger, a higher score can be interpreted as "feeling more hungry." For fullness, higher can be interpreted as "feeling more full." Questionnaires were asked at baseline and about every 30 minutes throughout the day for a total of 20 questionnaires.

    Measured: - 15 min, +0 min,+30 min, +60 min, +90 min, +120 min, +150 min, +180 min, +210 min, +240 min, +255 min, +270 min, +285 min, +300 min, +330 min, +360 min, +390 min, +420 min, +450 min, and +480 min

  4. Net Incremental Area Under the Curve (niAUC) of Plasma Total Glucagon-like Peptide (GLP-1) and Total Peptide YY (PYY)

    The samples were collected in test tubes containing ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. Protease inhibitors (pefabloc SC and dipeptidyl peptidase) were added to some of the tubes to reduce protein degradation. The plasma was separated and stored at -80°C. Plasma total glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) and peptide YY (PYY) were measured for all time points using the Milliplex multi-analyte profiling magnetic bead-based multi-analyte, metabolic panel, 2-plex assay and Magpix Luminex technologies. niAUC was calculated throughout the testing period by computing the summation of the average change from baseline score (units of pg/ml) for each time point and the subsequent time point, multiplied by the difference in time (units of min) between the two time instances for a total of 20 blood samples.

    Measured: - 15 min, +0 min,+30 min, +60 min, +90 min, +120 min, +150 min, +180 min, +210 min, +240 min, +255 min, +270 min, +285 min, +300 min, +330 min, +360 min, +390 min, +420 min, +450 min, and +480 min

  5. Food Cue-stimulate fMRI Brain Scans

    Participants viewed 3 categories of pictures including food, nonfood (animals), and blurred baseline images. The pictures from each category were presented in blocks of images. Animal pictures were used to control for visual richness and general interest (i.e., appealing but not appetizing). To determine the effects of protein type on neural activity associated with food motivation, repeated measures ANOVAs were performed on the brain activation maps within the Brain Voyager software with use of stimulus [food (i.e., appetizing and appealing) vs. nonfood (i.e., animal, nonappetizing but appealing] and protein source (BEEF vs. SOY) comparisons within the macronutrient and fiber-matched condition and the serving size-matched conditions, separately. The mean percent signal change in the maximum voxel within each region that displayed significant activation after the BEEF and SOY meals was then determined. Talairach coordinates for each region are presented for each row as (x;y;z).

    Measured: 3 hours

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Plasma Amino Acids

    Plasma amino acid concentrations were measured from the pre and hourly postprandial time points until dinner request following the Macronutrient and Fiber Matched BEEF meal and the Serving Size Matched Beef Meal. An average amino acid concentration was then determined from the change from baseline concentration for all available time points. Plasma amino acid analyses were performed through the University of Missouri-Columbia Agricultural Experiment Station Chemical Laboratories using cation-exchange chromatography (cIEC-HPLC) coupled with post-column ninhydrin derivatization and quantitation.

    Measured: - 15 min, +0 min,+30 min, +60 min, +90 min, +120 min, +150 min, +180 min, +210 min, +240 min, +255 min, +270 min, +285 min, +300 min, +330 min, +360 min, +390 min, +420 min, +450 min, and +480 min

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 Nov 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2012
  3. Primary completionDec 2013
  4. Study completionMar 2014

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
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
21 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02285907
Sponsor's protocol ID
UMissouri
Status last verified
Apr 2019
First submitted
24 Oct 2014
Last updated
15 May 2019
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Douglas SM, Lasley TR, Leidy HJ. Consuming Beef vs. Soy Protein Has Little Effect on Appetite, Satiety, and Food Intake in Healthy Adults. J Nutr. 2015 May;145(5):1010-6. doi: 10.3945/jn.114.206987. Epub 2015 Mar 25.

    PubMed 25809680

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Macronutrient and Fiber Matched BEEF, Macronutrient and Fiber Matched SOY and Serving Size Matched BEEF in people with Appetite and General Nutritional Disorders, run by University of Missouri-Columbia at 1 site in United States.

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 9 inclusion and 10 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 15 May 2019. 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 United States. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 26 Mar 2018). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Eating Initiation (time frame: 1 Day). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT02285907, 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 15 May 2019.

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