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This study investigates the effects of Splenda, an artificial sweetener powder containing sucralose, on post-prandial blood glucose levels, appetite scores and subsequent energy intake.
Participants are randomly assigned to receive either the placebo drink (4.5g maltodextrin dissolved in 250ml water) or the Splenda drink (4.5g Splenda dissolved in 250ml water) taken alongside a high calorie breakfast.
Blood glucose measurements will be obtained through finger-pricking and appetite will be measured using self-reported visual analogue scores rating hunger, desire to eat, fullness and alertness for up to 3 hours after breakfast. Energy intake will be measured using a 24 hour food diary.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Splenda drink | Experimental | Drink containing 4.5g Splenda dissolved on 250ml water. |
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| Maltodextrin drink | Placebo Comparator | Drink containing 4.5g maltodextrin dissolved on 250ml water. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Splenda drink | Dietary Supplement | 4.5g Splenda containing 1% sucralose, 95% maltodextrin, dissolved in 250ml water and consumed with a high carbohydrate breakfast. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in blood glucose | Capillary blood glucose from fingerprick and measured using glucose monitor | -5 to 180 minutes (measured from baseline up to 90min every 15min and from 90-180min every 30min) |
| Change in appetite | Feelings of hunger, desire to eat, fullness and alertness measured using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) | -5 to 180 minutes (measured from baseline up to 90min every 15min and from 90-180min every 30min) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| 24 hour energy intake | Food intake over the 24 hours of the study day using a 24 hour food diary entered into dietary analysis software | 0 - 24 hours |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Christopher Corpe, Dr. | King's College London | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| King's College London | London | SE1 9NH | United Kingdom |
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| ID | Term |
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| D001070 | Appetitive Behavior |
| D044882 | Glucose Metabolism Disorders |
| ID | Term |
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| D001522 | Behavior, Animal |
| D001519 | Behavior |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
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| Maltodextrin drink | Dietary Supplement | 4.5g maltodextrin dissolved in 250ml water and consumed with a high carbohydrate breakfast. |
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| High carbohydrate breakfast | Dietary Supplement | Meal consisting of 30g cereal with 100ml skimmed milk, 1.5 slices white toast with 12g margarine, providing 386kcal, 61.4g carbohydrate, 10.4g protein and 10.1g fat. |
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