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Overweight and ObesityNCT03652207

Effects of Palatinose™ on Weight Management and Body Composition

A study testing isomaltulose (Palatinose(TM) and Sucrose in people with Overweight and Obesity and Diet Modification, run by Beneo-Institute at 1 site in United Kingdom.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The study aims to assess body weight and body composition changes in overweight and obese persons consuming an energy-reduced diet containing foods with either sucrose or isomaltulose (Palatinose(TM)) over a period of 3 months. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
isomaltulose (Palatinose(TM) and Sucrose
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
64 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
20 Apr 2009to 30 Jun 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 60 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subject is healthy at the time of pre-examination
  • Subject has a BMI of 25 - 35 kg/m² and motivated to lose weight
  • Subject is aged 18 - 60 years at the time of pre-examination

Who cannot join

  • Person suffers from an acute or chronic disease
  • Person has known dietary restrictions or allergies to Foods
  • Intake of medications which interfere with body composition, appetite, satiety or food intake

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United Kingdom1 site
  • Oxford Brookes University

    Oxford, OX3 0BP

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About this study

Official title: The Effects of Palatinose™ on Weight Management and Body Composition in Overweight and Obese Individuals

The study aims to assess body weight and body composition changes in overweight and obese persons consuming an energy-reduced diet containing foods with either sucrose or isomaltulose (Palatinose(TM)) over a period of 3 months.

Being tested
isomaltulose (Palatinose(TM), Sucrose
Medical subject headings
Overweight, Obesity, Body Weight

What participants receive

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

  • isomaltulose (Palatinose(TM)Other

    isomaltulose containing food products, i.e. low-fat yogurt drink, fruits drink and sweetener sachet for cereals, consumed within an energy-reduced diet

  • SucroseOther

    sucrose containing food products, i.e. low-fat yogurt drink, fruits drink and sweetener sachet for cereals, consumed within an energy-reduced diet

Study groups in NCT03652207
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
SucrosePlacebo comparatorTest products i.e. low-fat yogurt drink, fruits drink and sweetener sachet for cereals containing sucrose
Receives: Other: Sucrose
Palatinose(TM)ExperimentalTest products i.e. low-fat yogurt drink, fruits drink and sweetener sachet for cereals containing isomaltulose (Palatinose™)
Receives: Other: isomaltulose (Palatinose(TM)

What is being measured

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

  1. Body Weight Change

    Body weight Change over a 12-week period

    Measured: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Body fat percentage

    Body fat percentage measured using the BodPod

    Measured: 12 weeks

  2. postprandial respiratory quotient (RQ)

    postprandial energy metabolism, i.e. respiratory quotient (RQ) and fat oxidation measured by indirect calorimetry

    Measured: 120 minutes postprandial

  3. BMI

    Body mass index (kg/m2)

    Measured: 12 weeks

  4. Waist circumference

    Waist circumference assessed using a measuring tape

    Measured: 12 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Aug 2018
  2. Study start20 Apr 2009
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2010
  4. Study completion30 Jun 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
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
64 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03652207
Sponsor's protocol ID
Beneo_OBU_101108Final
Status last verified
Aug 2018
First submitted
27 Aug 2018
Last updated
29 Aug 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Maresch CC, Petry SF, Theis S, Bosy-Westphal A, Linn T. Low Glycemic Index Prototype Isomaltulose-Update of Clinical Trials. Nutrients. 2017 Apr 13;9(4):381. doi: 10.3390/nu9040381.

    PubMed 28406437

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing isomaltulose (Palatinose(TM) and Sucrose in people with Overweight and Obesity and Diet Modification, run by Beneo-Institute at 1 site in United Kingdom.

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 3 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 29 Aug 2018. 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 Kingdom. 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?

Body Weight Change (time frame: 12 weeks). 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 NCT03652207, 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 29 Aug 2018.

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