NCT02702934

Metabolic Effects of High-amylose Wheat-based Rusks.

Metabolic Effects of High-amylose Wheat-based Rusks in Healthy Subjects. A Pilot Study.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 10 (actual)
• Sponsor: Federico II University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 30 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Amylose-amylopectin ratio may influence the rate of starch digestion. This randomized controlled study evaluated the postprandial metabolic effects of amylose-rich- wheat- based rusks in overweight subjects.

Conditions

• Hyperglycemia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Test meal	Participants received in random order a test meal (900Kcal, 100g carbohydrates) containing rusks prepared with amylose-rich wheat flour or conventional flour. Blood samples were collected at fasting and every 30 minutes over 4 hours. Breath hydrogen was evaluated as a marker of intestinal fermentation. Participants underwent Visual Analogue Scale to assess subjective appetite sensations.

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-05-01
• Primary completion: 2015-10-01
• Completion: 2016-02-01
• First posted: 2016-03-09
• Last updated: 2017-08-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Italy