Effect of Medium Chain Triglyceride Consumption on Appetite (MCT)

St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center

Status: Completed

Conditions: Obesity

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Test breakfast

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01952977

MCT_1

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to test the effects of medium chain triglyceride consumption, relative to long chain triglycerides, on hormones involved in appetite regulation and food intake in overweight men. We expect medium chain triglycerides to reduce appetite and food intake and to do so by increasing levels of hormones known to be involved in satiety and reduce levels of those involved in appetite.

Enrollment: 17 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 19 to 50 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Males
• Weight stable (<10 lb over previous 3 months)
• Overweight (body mass index 25-29.9)

Exclusion criteria

• Smokers
• Excessive caffeine users
• Severe health conditions
• Allergy to food products/ingredients in the study
• Taking medications known to affect energy expenditure or gastrointestinal function

Trial design

17 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

MCT

Active Comparator group

Description:

MCT oil (20 g) was included in the test breakfast

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Test breakfast

LCT

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Corn oil (20 g) was included in the test breakfast

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Test breakfast