Effects of MCDG Oil on Postprandial Lipid Metabolism

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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It is well known that medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) and diacylglycerols (DGs) have effects on lowering circulating triglycerides (TGs). In this study, the mixture of MCTs and DGs (MCDGs) examined whether it has beneficial effects on postprandial lipids metabolism compared to long-chain triglycerides (TGs).

Detailed Description
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A randomized, double-blinded, controlled, cross-over trial was conducted to verify the effects of MCDGs. Twenty-eight healthy male and female subjects aged 21-29 years with normal body weight [18.5 kg/m^2 ≤ body mass index (BMI) < 25 kg/m^2] were recruited. The subjects visited the research site twice over with a seven-day interval after an overnight fast at least 12 hr. On the first visit, the participants were randomly assigned to consume a test or placebo product [test product: muffins containing MCDG oil (MCDG muffin); placebo product: muffins containing LCT oil (LCT muffin)] and ingested the assigned product. On the second visit, the participants consumed the other product that they did not eat on the first visit. On both visit day, the 6-hr meal tolerance test was conducted and started at 8:00 in the morning; venous blood samples were collected before (0 hr) and after ingestion (2, 3, 4, and 6 hr) of the products.

Official Title
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The Effects of Functional Edible Oil (MCDG) on Reducing Body Fat of Overweight or Obesity Subjects (Part.2)

Conditions
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Hyperlipidemias, Triglycerides High

Intervention / Treatment
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* Dietary Supplement: LCT oil
* Dietary Supplement: MCDG oil


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Healthy subjects with normal body weight (18.5 kg/m^2 ≤ body mass index (BMI) < 25 kg/m^2) Exclusion Criteria: history/presence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease, liver disease, gastrointestinal disease, thyroid disease, or any other acute or chronic diseases requiring treatment Use of any medication affecting body weight or energy expenditure for 1 month before screening

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 21 Years
Maximum Age: 29 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Basic Science
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Placebo Comparator: LCT consumption<br>Muffin that contains 15g of long-chain triglyceride (LCT) oils were provided to conduct 6-h meal tolerance test. | Dietary Supplement: LCT oil<br>* LCT muffin was provided to the study participants. The LCT muffin was consumed within 15 min, and then 6-h meal tolerance test was conducted. The muffin had approximately 465 kcal, 8.36 g of protein, 17.24 g of fat, and 69.0 g of carbohydrate; among the 17.24g of fat, 15g of fat was LCT.<br>|
| Experimental: MCDG consumption<br>Muffin that contains 15g of the mixture of medium-chain triglyceride and diacylglycerol (MCDG) oils were provided to conduct 6-h meal tolerance test. | Dietary Supplement: MCDG oil<br>* MCDG muffin was provided to the study participants. The MCDG muffin was consumed within 15 min, and then 6-h meal tolerance test was conducted. The muffin had approximately 465 kcal, 8.36 g of protein, 17.24 g of fat, and 69.0 g of carbohydrate; among the 17.24g of fat, 15g of fat was MCDG.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Triglyceride levels | Triglyceride level differences during the 6-hr meal tolerance test between LCT and MCDG muffins intake | 6 hours | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The areas under the curve (AUC) of triglycerides | Triglyceride AUC differences between LCT and MCDG muffins intake | 1 day of second visit (after finishing cross-over trial) | 
| Triglyceride maximum concentration time | The time when triglyceride peaks maximum concentration during the 6-h meal tolerance test | 1 day of second visit (after finishing cross-over trial) | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Postprandial lipid metabolism, Medium-chain triglycerides, Diacylglycerols, Serum triglycerides, Chylomicron triglycerides