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Metabolic Effects of Nopal in Healthy Humans

L

Lund University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Healthy

Treatments

Other: Nopal food product 1
Other: control
Other: Nopal food product 2

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT03831893
2019-00980

Details and patient eligibility

About

The overall goal is to increase the knowledge that can be used for the development of food products with anti-diabetic properties, with the purpose to facilitate healthier food choices for people. More specifically the purpose of this study is to evaluate effects on metabolic test markers of Nopal (Opuntia) in healthy humans.

Full description

The study include three visits at the research unit. At two of the visits the test subjects consume nopal in different doses. At one visit the subjects will consume a reference product. The intervention products are consumed at breakfast (at 8.00) and metabolic effects are investigated 3 hours postprandially. Consumption of the intervention products is separated by a one week washout period.

Enrollment

21 patients

Sex

All

Ages

19 to 40 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Healthy men and women (non-smokers), BMI 18,5-30 kg/m2, and with no known metabolic disorders or food allergies will be recruited to the studies. The test subjects should consume a normal diet in accordance with the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations.

Exclusion criteria

Fasting blood glucose >6.1 mmol/L. Metabolic diseases or conditions. Food allergies or gastro- intestinal conditions. Consumption of probiotics, antibiotics or other drugs..

Trial design

Primary purpose

Prevention

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Crossover Assignment

Masking

Single Blind

21 participants in 3 patient groups

Control
Sham Comparator group
Description:
A food product similar to the test products but without nopal
Treatment:
Other: control
Nopal food product 1
Experimental group
Description:
Food product with Nopal
Treatment:
Other: Nopal food product 1
Nopal food product 2
Experimental group
Description:
Food product with Nopal
Treatment:
Other: Nopal food product 2

Trial contacts and locations

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