A Study of the Effects of Intake of Two Cod Residual Meals on Glucose Regulation in Overweight and Obese Adults (FISK4)

University of Bergen

Status: Completed

Conditions: Overweight; Obesity

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Cod protein from presscake; Dietary Supplement: Cod protein from presscake + stickwater; Dietary Supplement: Control

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01894542

2011/572-14

Details and patient eligibility

About

The investigators have previously shown the intact protein from cod filet improves glucose regulation and serum lipid profile in overweight adults. A large amount of trimmings from various fish species such as cod is thrown away or sold at very low prices for animal feed, and analyses of the amino acid composition reveals that this can be a good protein source for humans. Two fractions are normally isolated from intact fish meal, i.e. water soluble and non-water soluble proteins. In the present study the investigators will compare these fractions, by studying their effects on glucose regulation in overweight/obese adults.

Full description

Participants receive 6g per day of water soluble on non-water soluble cod protein as tablets for 8 weeks.

Enrollment: 55 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• BMI>28
• healthy
• fasting blood glucose <7.0 mmol/L
• stable body weight with less than 5 kg fluctuation during the last 4 months

Exclusion criteria

• known disease or metabolic disturbances related to overweight or obesity
• use of prescription medications that affect blood glucose, blood lipids or inflammatory status
• allergies towards fish or seafood
• undertaking a weight loss diet
• tobacco use exceeding >15 cigarettes/day
• pregnancy or breastfeeding
• high seafood consumption
• use of dietary supplements including cod liver oil or other marine fatty acids
• allergies towards fish, milk, egg

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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55 participants in 3 patient groups, including a placebo group

Cod protein from presscake

Experimental group

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Cod protein from presscake

Cod protein from presscake + stickwater

Experimental group

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Cod protein from presscake + stickwater

Control

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Control group will receive tablet containing only tablet fillers (the same as in the cod protein tablets).

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Control