NCT00940849

Gastric Emptying and Gallbladder Motility Study

Gastric Emptying of Plant Sterol-containing Mini Drinks in Different Meal Intake Scenarios and Their Effect on Gallbladder Emptying

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 18 (actual)
• Sponsor: Maastricht University Medical Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years – 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Background of the study: Plant sterols can play an important role in lowering plasma cholesterol. The extent to which plant sterols can reduce plasma cholesterol levels depends on the intake scenario. We suggest that the difference in these effects depends on gastric emptying and bile secretion. Objective of the study: The aim of this study is to gain insight in the mechanisms that may be involved in the effects of plant sterol drinks on gastric emptying and gallbladder motility. In order to test this, we compare the different effects of the consumption of a plant sterol containing drink prior to, during and after a standardized meal.

Conditions

• Gastric Emptying

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Plant sterol containing drink	The test products used in the study will be a commercially available PS drink and a ready to eat macaroni meal
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Standard macaroni meal	The test products used in the study will be a commercially available PS drink and a ready to eat macaroni meal

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-10-01
• Primary completion: 2009-12-01
• Completion: 2010-10-01
• First posted: 2009-07-16
• Last updated: 2014-11-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Netherlands