Comparing the Adaptation of Commercial Milk and A2 Milk in Lactose Maldigesters

Phase

N/A

Condition

Lactose Intolerance

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05669274

IRB-2021-1407

Ages 18-65
All Genders
Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

Cow's milk contains two types of β-casein: A1 and A2. It is evident from human clinical trials that milk with A1 protein produces more hydrogen and symptoms of lactose intolerance. A pro-inflammatory μ-opioid peptide BCM-7 is released from A1 but not from A2. Milk containing A1 β-casein produced more inflammatory markers than A2 β-casein. This is a double-blinded, randomized, controlled trial conducted to determine if there are changes in inflammatory markers following two weeks of milk feeding, due to milk containing A1 and A2 beta-casein as compared to milk containing only A2 beta-casein.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

Ability/desire to provide informed consent Aged 18 to 65 years of age inclusive atscreening Current or recent history of intolerance to or avoidance of dairy of atleast one month duration (by self-report and self-reported symptoms). Agrees to refrain from all other treatments and products used for dairy intolerance (e.g.,Lactaid® Dietary Supplements) during study involvement Willing to return for all studyvisits and complete all study related procedures Able to understand and provide writteninformed consent in English

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

Allergic to milk Currently pregnant Currently lactating Cigarette smoking or other use of tobacco ornicotine containing products within 3 months of screening Diagnosed with any of thefollowing disorders known to be associated with abnormal gastrointestinal motility such as;Gastroparesis, amyloidosis, neuromuscular diseases (including Parkinson's disease),collagen vascular diseases, alcoholism, uremia, malnutrition, or untreated hypothyroidismHistory of surgery that alters the normal function of the gastrointestinal tract including,but not limited to: gastrointestinal bypass surgery, bariatric surgery, gastric banding,vagotomy, fundoplication, pyloroplasty [Note: history of uncomplicated abdominal surgeriessuch as removal of an appendix more than 12 months prior to screening will not be excluded]Past or present : Organ transplant, chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic insufficiency,symptomatic biliary disease, Celiac disease, chronic constipation, diverticulosis,inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ulcerative colitis (UC), Crohn's disease (CD), smallintestine bacterial overgrowth syndrome (SIBO), gastroparesis, gastro-esophageal refluxdisease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) or any other medical condition with symptomsthat could confound collection of adverse events. Active ulcers, or history of severe ulcers Diabetes mellitus (type 1 and type 2) CongestiveHeart Failure (CHF) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C Height: ___ Weight: ___ BMI: ___ o Weighing <16.5 kg and BMI > 35 kg/m2 Recent bowel preparation for endoscopic or radiologic investigation within four weeks ofscreening (e.g., colonoscopy prep) Use of concurrent therapy(ies) or other products (e.g.,laxatives, stool softeners, Pepto Bismol®, Lactaid® Dietary Supplements) used for symptomsof dairy intolerance within 7 days of screening Chronic antacid and/or PPI use Recent useof systemic antibiotics defined as use within 30 days prior to screening Recent highcolonic enema, defined as use within 30 days prior to screening Any concurrent disease orsymptoms which may interfere with the assessment of the cardinal symptoms of dairyintolerance (i.e., gas, diarrhea, bloating, cramps, stomach pain) History of ethanol (alcohol) and/or drug abuse in the past 12 months Currently undergoing chemotherapy Use ofany investigational drug or participation in any investigational study within 30 days priorto screening Prior enrollment in this study Any other conditions/issues noted by the studystaff and/or Principal Investigator that would impact participation and/or protocolcompliance

Study Design

December 02, 2021

December 06, 2025

Study Description

Recruitment:

Flyers, emails, and advertisements in local and university newspapers will be used for recruitment of study participants.

Phone screening:

Interested individuals will be contacted via phone by study staff to assess eligibility by asking questions listed in the inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Informed consent:

If the individual is eligible through phone screening, the study staff will read and explain the informed consent to the individual. Informed consent will contain all the information regarding study procedure, compensation, risks and benefits. If Informed Consent is granted, the participant will be contacted through their preferred method of contact (email or phone) to schedule a hydrogen breath test (HBT).

Screening lactose maldigesters via HBT:

Maldigestion will be classified by a rise of breath hydrogen concentration of greater than 20ppm after a challenge dose of 2% commercial milk containing 0.5g lactose per kg body weight. Participants will consume a low-fiber meal and then fast 12 hours prior to HBT. A breath sample will be obtained from participants just before drinking the milk dose. Participants will then consume milk containing 0.5 grams lactose per kilogram body weight. Breath samples will be obtained according to the following schedule: 0 hour (pre dose), 30 minutes, 1 hour, 90 minutes, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours and 6 hours. Participants who exhibit a rise of breath hydrogen concentration of greater than 20ppm between any two timepoints of the 6-hour test will be classified as lactose maldigesters, and will be qualified to enter the intervention portion of the study.

Intervention:

There will be two phases in intervention. Each phase is 15 days long.

Phase 1:

Blood will be drawn from the participants before consumption of milk on day 1 of the phase. Participants will then consume the 500 ml of first randomized milk every day from day 1 to day 14 (14 days in total). Dietary intake, stool type and symptoms (abdominal pain, bloating, flatulence, fecal urgency, and diarrhea) severity will be recorded on each day from day 1 to day 14 after milk consumption.

Participants will consume a low-fiber dinner and fast for 12 hours prior to HBT on day 15. Participants will provide their first breath sample before consumption of milk. Participants will then consume a challenge dose of first randomized milk containing 0.5g lactose per kg body weight. Breath samples will be collected at 0 hour (pre dose), 30 minutes, 1 hour, 90 minutes, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours and 6 hours. Participants will be asked to report and rate any symptoms including abdominal pain, bloating, flatulence, fecal urgency, and diarrhea they might experience during the 6 hour test. Blood will be drawn from participants at 0 hour (pre-dose), 1 hour, 2 hours and 3 hours time-point via catheter and serum will be isolated from whole blood for analyses of markers including hs-CRP, IgG, IgG1, Il-4, GSH and BCM-7.

Phase 2:

There will be at least a 6-day interval between Phase 1 and Phase 2. The same procedure from phase 1 will be followed in phase 2. Participants will consume the second randomized milk for 14 days and undergo HBT on day 15.

Connect with a study center

Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
United States
Active - Recruiting

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