Integrating Quantitative Energetics Determines the Microbiome's Contribution to Energy Balance
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Obesity
In brief
We propose to study the role of the gut microbiome in the development of obesity, and whether we can change the microbiome's contribution to host energy balance through diet. We have created a novel model that explicitly links the effects of microorganisms on human energy balance and modeled weight change, and will use the power of metabolic ward studies to measure small changes in energy absorption, total daily energy expenditure, and/or food intake that affect long-term weight gain or loss. By integrating clinical measurements, bioreactor experiments, and mathematical modeling, we will be able to describe cause-and-effect mechanisms that will enable a quantification of the microbiota's contribution to weight gain and inspire future studies on the interactions of diet, the gut microbiome, and human physiology.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02939703
- Run by
- AdventHealth Translational Research Institute
- People needed
- 16
- Starts
- 2017-06-14
- Expected to finish
- 2019-07-23
- Last updated by the study team
- 2021-06-30
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Able to communicate meaningfully with the investigator and legally competent to provide informed written consent
- Age 18 - 45 years, inclusive
- Weight stable (+/- 3 kg) during the 6 months prior to enrollment
- BMI ≤ 30 kg/m2
You may not qualify if…
- History or presence of cardiovascular disease (unstable angina, myocardial infarction or coronary revascularization within 6 months, clinically significant abnormalities on EKG, presence of cardiac pacemaker, implanted cardiac defibrillator)
- History of type 1 or type 2 diabetes
- Bleeding disorders
- Acute or chronic infections
- Hepatitis and/or cirrhosis
- Severe asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Renal insufficiency or nephritis
- Thyroid dysfunction (suppressed TSH, elevated TSH if symptomatic, elevated thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) if asymptomatic)
- Uncontrolled hypertension (BP >160 mmHg systolic or >100 mmHg diastolic)
- Prior bariatric surgery
- Inflammatory bowel disease or malabsorption, swallowing disorders, suspected or known strictures, fistulas or physiological/mechanical GI obstruction, history of gastrointestinal surgery, Crohn's disease or diverticulitis
- Participants with strict dietary concerns (e.g. vegetarian or kosher diet, multiple food allergies, or allergies to food we will provide them during the study)
- Current use of polyethylene glycol (e.g. Dulcolax, Miralax, Gavilax)
- Cancer within the last 3 years (except non-melanoma skin cancer or treated cervical carcinoma in situ)
- History of depression within < 5 years from screening visit or which, in the opinion of a medical investigator, will impact the participant's ability to complete the study
- History of eating disorders
- Cushing's disease or syndrome
- Untreated or inadequately controlled hypo- or hyperthyroidism
- Active rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory rheumatic disorder
- Pregnant or nursing females or females less than 6 months postpartum from the scheduled date of collection.
- Tobacco use within the past 3 months
- Metal implants (pace-maker, aneurysm clips) based on Investigator's judgment at Screening.
- Unable to participate in MRI or MRS assessments due to physical limitations of equipment tolerances (e.g. MRI bore size) based on Investigator's judgment at Screening.
- Unable to tolerate MRI/MRS imaging or claustrophobia.
- Nickel allergy.
Where it is running
- Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes — Orlando, Florida, United States
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