Sensory Science Clinical Trial
— SweedOfficial title:
The Role of the Endocannabinoid System in Sweet Taste Intensity and Liking
| Verified date | May 2017 |
| Source | Wageningen University |
| Contact | n/a |
| Is FDA regulated | No |
| Health authority | |
| Study type | Interventional |
The endocannabinoid (eCB) system, a neurochemical signalling system consisting of CB-receptors and their endogenous ligands, has been found to be involved in food intake of sweet and palatable foods. Activation of the eCB system increases food intake and vice versa. The mechanism behind this effect is still unknown and the current study aims at clarifying why sweet food intake increases. It is hypothesized that sweet taste intensity increases and that sweet taste is experienced as more pleasant.
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 10 |
| Est. completion date | April 16, 2015 |
| Est. primary completion date | April 16, 2015 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
| Gender | Male |
| Age group | 18 Years to 35 Years |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - BMI: 18.5 - 25 kg/m2 - Incidental cannabis use for at least one year, at least four times per year, but less than once a week. - Dutch-speaking - Willing to comply with the study procedures - Having given written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: - Not meeting the inclusion criteria - Restraint eating (men: score > 2.90) - Lack of appetite - Having difficulties with swallowing/eating - Usage of an energy restricted diet during the last two months - Weight loss or weight gain of 5kg or more during the last two months - Stomach or bowel disease - Diabetes, thyroid disease, other endocrine disorders - Use of daily medication except paracetamol - Having taste or smell disorders (self-report) - Being allergic/intolerant for products under study - Previously experienced an adverse reaction to cannabinoids (e.g. anxiety, paranoia, nausea) - Having (had) a schizophrenia or other psychotic illness - Having a family history of schizophrenia or other psychotic illness - Working at the Division of Human Nutrition (WUR) - Current participation in other research from the Division of Human Nutrition (WUR) |
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | Wageningen University | Wageningen | Gelderland |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Wageningen University |
Netherlands,
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Descriptives | General subject characteristics, e.g age, restrained eating score and other lifestyle and medical parameters | At inclusion of participants | |
| Other | Appetite ratings | During each test session, appetite ratings will be assessed at several time points | During each test session | |
| Other | Subjective feelings | During each test sessions, participants will rate the effects of the intervention. | During each test session | |
| Other | Perception | Participants will rate the intensity of different shades of grey. | 20 minutes after intervention | |
| Other | Sweet taste intensity | Sucrose intensity of drinks (psychophysics) of drinks with different sucrose concentrations. This will be assessed after six participants and at end of the study. | 15 minutes after intervention | |
| Other | Liking of sweet taste | Liking (psychohedonics) of drinks with the different sucrose concentrations. This will be assessed after six participants and at end of the study. | 15 minutes after intervention | |
| Primary | Relation between sweet taste intensity and liking | The main study parameter is the relation between sucrose intensity scaling (psychophysics) and liking (psychohedonics) of drinks with the different sucrose concentrations. These scores will be assessed after six participants and at end of the study. | 15 minutes after intervention | |
| Secondary | Ranking order of pleasantness of different drinks with different levels of sucrose. | Ranking order will be assessed after 6 participants and at end of the study | 25 minutes after intervention | |
| Secondary | Preferences for different kinds of foods | Preference for foods high in one of three macronutrients (carbohydrate, protein, fat) or low in energy | 45 minutes after intervention (15 minutes after top-up dose) | |
| Secondary | Ad libitum intake | Ad libitum intake of a chocolate-based drink | 35 minutes after intervention (5 minutes after top-up dose) | |
| Secondary | Change of plasma levels of (endo-)cannabinoids and satiety hormones | One hour after intervention | ||
| Secondary | Polymorphisms | The genetic determination of the enzymes responsible for the metabolism of THC and CBD. | At test session, i.e., 2 weeks before first intervention |