Pasta Formulations and Their Effect on Appetite

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Conditions studied: Appetite

In brief

Investigators are interested in learning how appetite responds to pasta containing different amounts of protein and fiber. In this research study, subjects will be asked to eat as much as they want of pasta containing different amounts of protein and fiber mixtures, thereafter subjects will describe their feelings of hunger, fullness and desire to eat for 3 hours afterwards. Subjects will be asked to do this on three separate occasions.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01145963

Run by

Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Illinois Institute of Technology

People needed

24

Starts

2010-06-01

Expected to finish

2018-12-19

Last updated by the study team

2021-07-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Females
• 18 years of age and older
• Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m2, inclusive
• No clinical evidence of cardiovascular, metabolic, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal or hepatic disease
• Unrestrained eater (score < 10 on the Three Factor Eating Questionnaire)

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant and/or lactating or planning for pregnancy
• Allergies or intolerances to foods consumed in the study
• Fasting blood glucose > 110 mg/dL. Subjects identified with elevated fasting blood glucose levels will be will be advised to contact their primary care physician for appropriate follow-up care.
• Taking over the counter fiber supplements or other supplements that may interfere with the study procedures or endpoints
• Taking prescription medications that may interfere with study procedures or endpoints ( medications that affect appetite)
• Subjects with unusual dietary habits (e.g. pica)
• Actively losing weight or trying to lose weight (unstable body weight fluctuations of > 5 kg in a 60 day period)
• Excessive exercisers or trained athletes
• Addicted to drugs and/or alcohol
• Medically documented psychiatric or neurological disturbances
• Smoker (past smoker may be allowed if cessation is > 2 years)

Where it is running

• Clinical Nutrition Research Center — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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