High Energy Phosphate Metabolites in Brain

Assessment of Nutrition on Brain Energy Metabolism: Measurement of High Energy Phosphate Metabolites by 31-phosphorous Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy.

The objective of this research project is to determine the impact on brain HEP metabolites and fluxes of an oral consumption of a commercially available nutrition product (Peptamen® 1.5 vanilla) in healthy volunteers.

Therefore, we intend to perform 31P-MRS before and after oral intake of the nutrition product.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Men and women aged between 18-45 years
• Healthy, based on the medical screening visit
• Normal BMI for age (18.5-25.0 kg/m2)
• Able to understand and to sign a written informed consent prior to trial entry
• Informed consent signed

Exclusion Criteria:

• Known type 1 or type 2 diabetes, on anamnesis

• Family history of type 2 diabetes (parents)

• Any other metabolic disease possibly impacting the postprandial glucose and insulin response (on anamnesis, to the opinion of the medical expert)

• Malabsorptive disorders including but not limited to pancreatitis, Crohn's disease, etc

• Any history of neurological / psychological disease (meningitis, epilepsy), to the opinion of the investigator

• Claustrophobia

• Hearing disorders

• Any medication impacting dietary fat absorption and metabolism like statins, bile acid sequestrants, lipid lowering medications, or fibrates , to the opinion of the medical expert

• Pregnancy (on anamnesis) and/or lactation

• Having any metallic, electronic, magnetic, or mechanical implants, devices, or objects, for safety reason linked to magnetic field exposure (MRS):

  • Aneurysm clip(s)
  • Cardiac pacemaker
  • Implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
  • Electronic implant or device
  • Magnetically-activated implant or device
  • Neurostimulation system
  • Spinal cord stimulator
  • Cochlear implant or implanted hearing aid
  • Insulin or infusion pump
  • Implanted drug infusion device
  • Any type of prosthesis or implant
  • Artificial or prosthetic limb
  • Any metallic fragment or foreign body
  • Hearing aid
  • Other implant

• Subject injured by a metallic object or foreign body

• History of cancer within the past year

• Allergy or intolerance to any food or compound used

• Currently following a strict exercise program (minimum three times per week) in order to either lose weight, gain muscle or reach competition standards for a chosen sport

• Currently participating or having participated in a clinical trial during the past month

• Subjects not willing and/or not able to comply with scheduled visits and the requirements of the research protocol. Subject having a hierarchical link with the investigator or co-investigators.

• Subject who cannot be expected to comply with the research protocol.