5 Clinical Trials for Various Conditions
Investigators are interested in learning how appetite responds to certain types of starch and fiber mixtures. In this research study, subjects will be asked to consume cookie bars containing different types of starch and fiber mixtures, then describe their feelings of hunger, fullness and desire to eat for the 3 hour study period. Subjects will be asked to do this on four separate occasions. Following the 3 hour study period, a deli-style lunch will be served. Investigators want to see how appetite responds to these four different starch and fiber mixtures.
In this research study, investigators are interested in how certain dietary fibers in the diet affect certain hormones released from your intestine after eating and how these influence your appetite. The study hypothesis is that certain fibers will slow digestion and absorption of nutrients thereby optimizing fullness,reducing food intake and limiting insulin response in pre- and post-menopausal women.
Investigators are interested in learning how appetite responds after chewing gum. In this research study subjects will be asked to eat a lunch meal provided at our Center. After eating the lunch meal, subjects will answer questions describing their feelings of hunger, thirst and desire to eat every 30 minutes for 3 hours. Blood will be drawn throughout the study period to determine how chewing gum impacts certain hormones released from your intestine after eating and therefore how they influence your appetite. Blood draws will be done every 30 minutes for 3 hours. At only one of the two study visits, subjects will chew gum during specific times. One study visit will not include chewing gum. After three hours, there will be a snack to eat as much as desired followed by one more set of questions and blood draw. All study visits will take approximately 4 ½ hours.
Investigators are interested in learning how appetite responds to pasta containing different amounts of protein and fiber when provided in two different portion sizes. In this research study, subjects will be asked to eat an entire pasta serving containing different amounts of protein and fiber mixtures. Subjects will be asked to do this on six separate occasions. One time subjects will not receive pasta, only water. After the pasta serving, there will be a buffet of deli style lunch items and subjects may eat as much they desire. Thereafter subjects will describe their feelings of hunger, fullness and desire to eat for 3 hours. In addition, blood will be taken throughout the study period to determine how eating pasta servings in different portion sizes impacts certain hormones released from the intestine, and therefore how they influence appetite. All study visits will take approximately 4 ½ - 5 hours.
Investigators are interested in learning how appetite responds to pasta containing different amounts of protein and fiber. In this research study, subjects will be asked to eat as much as they want of pasta containing different amounts of protein and fiber mixtures, thereafter subjects will describe their feelings of hunger, fullness and desire to eat for 3 hours afterwards. Subjects will be asked to do this on three separate occasions.