Effects of Nopal Fractions on Postprandial Glucose Regulation and Appetite Variables in Healthy Humans

Lund University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Appetite Sensations; Glucose Tolerance

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Test product without the active components; Dietary Supplement: Nopal fractions

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04439630

Protokoll 2018/8-b

Details and patient eligibility

About

Postprandial effects of Nopal fractions on glucose and appetite regulation will be investigated in healthy humans, in a randomised controlled crossover trial

Enrollment: 24 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Healthy
• non-smokers
• diet accordance with the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations
• BMI: 18.5-25 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

• metabolic disorders
• food allergies
• no probiotics or other food /supplement which may interfere with the study

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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24 participants in 3 patient groups

reference

Sham Comparator group

Description:

Test product without the active components

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Test product without the active components

Nopal fraction 1

Experimental group

Description:

Fraction one out of two possible

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Nopal fractions

Nopal fraction 2

Experimental group

Description:

Fraction two out of two possible

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Nopal fractions