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N/A N=12 Randomized Single-blind Basic Science

Effect of Palm Olein Intake on Lipid Profile and Appetite Regulation

Lipidaemia

Enrolled (actual)
12
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2025
Primary outcome: Primary: Change From Baseline in Appetite Hormones PYY — 58.5; 60; 56 mmol/L*min

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Palm olein (Dietary_supplement); Interesterified palm olein (Dietary_supplement); Soybean oil (Dietary_supplement)
Age
Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Imperial College London
Primary completion
Apr 2017

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change From Baseline in Appetite Hormones PYY
58.5; 60; 56
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Glucose,
1400; 1545; 1486
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Appetite Hormones GLP_1
43.8; 32; 55

Summary

Aims: To investigate whether acute ingestions of palm oil will have an effect on appetite regulation

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Healthy and overweight male and female volunteers of all ethnicities (body mass index (BMI) of 18.5-29.9 kg/m2)
  • Age between 18-60 years (inclusive)

Exclusion Criteria

  • Abnormal liver function test (elevated alanine aminotransferase and aspartate transaminase)/ abnormal kidney function test (elevated plasma creatinine)
  • History of type 2 diabetes mellitus, cancer, stomach ulcers, drug abuse or alcoholism, gastrointestinal disorders like Crohn's disease
  • Smokers
  • On lipid/blood pressure- lowering medication/supplements
  • Blood pressure>140/90 mm Hg
  • Fasting total cholesterol > 6.2 mmol/L
  • Fasting triacylglyceride > 2.0 mmol/L
  • Subject must not be allergic to intervention
  • Pregnancy and breastfeeding (pregnancy test will be undertaken at the screening visit)
  • Subjects taking nutritional supplements or on any weight-loss programs
  • Subjects who gained or lost ≥ 3kg weight in the past three months
  • Subjects with history of hypo- and hyperthyroidism
  • Subjects who are anaemic and those who donated blood within three months of the study
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02924896). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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