Effect of extra virgin olive oil versus refined olive oil in alleviating obesity-induced inflammation in obese people with pre-diabetes

ISRCTN ISRCTN17232860
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN17232860
Secondary identifying numbers PI-0247-2016
Submission date
31/12/2019
Registration date
10/02/2020
Last edited
04/07/2023
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Background and study aims
The purpose of this clinical trial is to verify whether the consumption of extra virgin olive oil (which has high levels of polyphenols) improves the inflammatory profile in people with low-grade inflammation, also known as meta-inflammation, and that it is common in people obese with prediabetes, compared to an olive oil with tiny amounts of polyphenols.
Likewise, other important aspects for health such as body weight and metabolic profile (fasting glucose, insulinemia, insulin resistance, beta cell functionality, glycosylated hemoglobin, lipidemia, etc.) will also be evaluated.
The improvement of these parameters is associated with a delay in the development of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and could lead to the use of extra virgin olive oil, high in polyphenols, as a substitute for the natural source of dietary fat, as well as elaborate functional foods based on extra virgin olive oil.

Who can participate?
Adults (45 – 60 years old) who are obese (BMI 30 – 40) not diagnosed with diabetes

What does the study involve?
Participants will be randomly allocated to receive a one-month consumption of one type of olive oil (extra-virgin olive oil or refined olive oil) followed by a wash period of 15 days and a second one-month consumption of the second olive oil (refined olive oil or extra-virgin olive oil)

What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
Expected benefits could include amelioration of metabolic alterations, such as fasting glucose, insulin resistance and weight loss. There are no expected risk for participants as they are just asked for substituting cooking oil at home for the one provided (blinded commercially available olive oil with low/high polyphenols content).

Where is the study run from?
Hospital Regional de Malaga, Spain

When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
March 2018 to June 2019

Who is funding the study?
1. Consejería de Salud y Familias, Junta de Andalucía (Ministry of Health and Families, Junta de Andalucía), Spain
2. Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Ministerio de Sanidad, Gobierno de España (Carlos III Health Institute, Ministry of Health, Government of Spain)

Who is the main contact?
Dr Francisco-Javier Bermudez-Silva
javier.bermudez@ibima.eu

Contact information

Dr Francisco-Javier Bermudez-Silva
Scientific

Laboratorio de Hormonas-Investigacion
Pabellon 2, sotano
Hospital Civil
Plaza del Hospital Civil, s/n
Malaga
29009
Spain

ORCiD logoORCID ID 0000-0003-3133-9691
Phone +34 951290226
Email javier.bermudez@ibima.eu

Study information

Study designRandomized single-centre double-blind cross-over interventional trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised cross over trial
Study setting(s)Home
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet ISRCTN17232860_Sample donation_Consent_06_2017.pdf
Scientific titleRandomized double-blind cross-over interventional trial to assess the beneficial effects of extra-virgin olive oil versus refined olive oil in metainflammation
Study acronymAPRIL
Study objectivesExtra virgin olive oil improves obesity-related meta-inflammation in obese people with pre-diabetes when compared to refined olive oil
Ethics approval(s)Approved 29/11/2017, Ethics Committee for Clinical Research (CEI) of Malaga (Ethics Research Committee Provincial de Málaga, 7ª planta, Pabellón A, Hospital Regional Universitario, Avda Carlos Haya s/n, 29010-Malaga, Spain; + 34 951291977; eticainvestiga.hch.sspa@juntadeandalucia.es), ref:11/2017-PI1
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedObesity and pre-diabetes
InterventionOne-month consumption of one type of olive oil (extra-virgin olive oil or refined olive oil) followed by a wash period of 15 days and a second one-month consumption of the second olive oil (refined olive oil or extra-virgin olive oil)

Randomisation process: 1:1 randomisation without stratification.

Data collection:
The nurse in charge of the study collects during each visit data on social status, habits, clinical, nutritional habits and semi-quantitative food frequencies, physical activity and anthropometrics. Fasting urine and blood samples are also collected, for measuring standard biochemical parameters, inflammatory parameters, oxidative stress markers, hormones, polyphenols levels. Patients are asked to bring with them a faeces sample for microbiota analysis.
Intervention typeSupplement
Primary outcome measureInflammatory markers measured from serum/plasma samples by multiplex assay (IL-6, IL-1B, TNF-a, Leptin, adiponectin, CXCL-1, IFN-g, IL12p40, IL-4, IL-10, IL-13, IL-RA, hs-CRP) before and after each treatment
Secondary outcome measures1. Body weight (kg) measured before and after each treatment
Measured from serum/plasma samples by multiplex assay before and after each treatment:
2. Metabolic status (fasting glucose, insulinemia, HOMA-IR, HOMA-B, HbA1C, lipid profile)
3. Standard biochemical analysis (Urea, uric acid, albumin, Fe2+, ferritin, bilirrubin, FA, Vit D, hemogram)
4. Oxidative status (LOOH, AOPP, TAS, Total thiol, Glutatione reductase)
5. Lipidomic profile by DOSY-NMR
6. Microbiota profile
Overall study start date13/07/2016
Completion date13/06/2019

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit40 Years
Upper age limit65 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants130
Total final enrolment91
Key inclusion criteria1. Adult (40 - 65 years old)
2. Obese: BMI 30 - 40 kg/m²
3. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c): 5.7 - 6.4
4. Signed informed consent
Key exclusion criteria1. Previous diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
2. Pregnant women
3. Diagnosis of some type of neoplasia
4. Inflammatory diseases in progress (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, arthritis) and/or anti-inflammatory treatments
5. Women in hormone replacement therapy
6. Eat regularly more than 3 meals/week away from home (lunch or dinner, unless it is homemade food prepared with the provided oil)
Date of first enrolment08/03/2018
Date of final enrolment27/02/2019

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Spain

Study participating centre

Hospital Regional de Malaga
Plaza del Hospital Civil s/n Pabellon 2
Sotano Lab Investigacion-Hormonas
Malaga
29009
Spain

Sponsor information

Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Investigación de Málaga en Biomedicina y Salud
Government

Calle Dr. Miguel Díaz Recio, 28
Málaga
29010
Spain

Phone +34 951 44 02 60
Email fimabis@fimabis.org
Website http://www.fimabis.org/
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/002nw1r81

Funders

Funder type

Government

Consejería de Salud y Familias, Junta de Andalucía

No information available

Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Government organisation / National government
Alternative name(s)
SaludISCIII, InstitutodeSaludCarlosIII, Instituto de Salud Carlos III | Madrid, Spain, Carlos III Institute of Health, Institute of Health Carlos III, Carlos III Health Institute, ISCIII
Location
Spain

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date01/12/2020
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareYes
IPD sharing plan summaryAvailable on request
Publication and dissemination planThe results will be presented in national/international congresses in the field of obesity and diabetes.
The whole study will be published in a peer-reviewed international scientific journal.
The findinds will be disseminated to citizens through the official channels and social media of the sponsor's research institution and through the social media of the members of the research group.
IPD sharing planThe datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request. Dr. Javier Bermudez-Silva, (javier.bermudez@ibima.eu); specifically, raw data for published variables; data are expected to be available late 2020/early 2021 and during at least 10 years; data will be shared with researchers from public/non-profit research organizations upon reasonable request, allowing analysis of health variables related to the aims of this trial; consent from patients was obtained, patients were code converted, being the principal investigator the only person who guards the file (protected by password) encoding personal data of the participants; samples will be stored in the public biobank of the Consejeria de Salud de la Junta de Andalucía (Biobanco del Sistema Sanitario Público de Andalucía (BBSSPA), biobancomalaga.fps@juntadeandalucia.es) under specific MTA agreement between BBSSPA and the principal investigator and signed consent from patients; surplus samples will be available to other researchers from public/non-profit research organizations upon reasonable request to the principal investigator (Dr. Javier Bermudez-Silva, javier.bermudez@ibima.eu); Biological samples and associated clinical data will be used in accordance to Ley 14/2007, of 3rd July, of Biomedical Research (Spain); Personal data collected will be considered confidential and managed according to Ley Orgánica 15/1999, of 13th December (Spain), of personal data protection.

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Protocol file version 3 28/11/2017 13/09/2022 No No
Preprint results 29/03/2023 31/03/2023 No No
Participant information sheet Sample donation informed consent in Spanish
version v.03
30/06/2017 28/04/2023 No Yes
Participant information sheet Spanish 31/10/2017 28/04/2023 No Yes
Results article 27/06/2023 04/07/2023 Yes No

Additional files

ISRCTN17232860_PROTOCOL_28Nov17_V3.pdf
ISRCTN17232860_PIS_10_2017.pdf
Spanish
ISRCTN17232860_Sample donation_Consent_06_2017.pdf
Sample donation informed consent in Spanish

Editorial Notes

04/07/2023: Publication reference added.
28/04/2023: Two participant information sheets have been uploaded.
31/03/2023: Preprint reference added.
13/09/2022: Uploaded protocol (not peer reviewed).
30/01/2020: Trial’s existence confirmed by Ethics Committee for Clinical Research (CEI) of Malaga.