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5 grams of chia seeds for Healthy Nutrition

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Led By Thomas MS Wolever, MD, PhD
Research Sponsored by PepsiCo Global R&D
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up change from time 0 -5 min (fasted) to +15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 minutes after starting to eat
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Study Summary

To compare subjective appetite, satiety and glycemic responses for 3 h after consumption of investigational products containing 0, 3, 5 and 7 grams of chia seeds, controlling for energy intake. The primary objective is to compare total area under the curves (tAUC) of hunger and fullness ratings. The hypothesis is that chia seeds have a significant effect on hunger and/or fullness.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change from time 0 -5 min (fasted) to +15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 minutes after starting to eat
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change from time 0 -5 min (fasted) to +15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 minutes after starting to eat for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Total area under the curve (tAUC) of fullness ratings among test-meals containing 0, 3, 5 and 7 grams of chia seeds.
Total area under the curve (tAUC) of hunger ratings among test-meals containing 0, 3, 5 and 7 grams of chia seeds.
Secondary outcome measures
Effects of time and dose and the time × dose interaction of plasma glucose concentrations and increments
Incremental area under the curve (iAUC) of plasma glucose
Plasma glucose peak rise
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Trial Design

4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: 7 grams of chia seedsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
3 cookies (30 grams)
Group II: 5 grams of chia seedsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
3 cookies (30 grams)
Group III: 3 grams of chia seedsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
3 cookies (30 grams)
Group IV: 0 grams of chia seedsPlacebo Group1 Intervention
3 cookies (30 grams)

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Who is running the clinical trial?

PepsiCo Global R&DLead Sponsor
89 Previous Clinical Trials
12,611 Total Patients Enrolled
Thomas MS Wolever, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorINQUIS Clinical Research
17 Previous Clinical Trials
1,420 Total Patients Enrolled

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~16 spots leftby Apr 2025