Milk sugar may keep blood sugar steady: new study
NCT ID NCT01789307
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how lactose, the sugar found in milk, affects blood sugar and insulin levels compared to other sugars like glucose and sucrose. Researchers wanted to see if lactose helps keep blood sugar and insulin more stable. Sixteen healthy adult men took part in this study.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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16 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Jan 2013
- Finished
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Jun 2013
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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19 to 60 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * male * at least 19 years of age * body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 25 * fasting blood glucose level \< 6.1 mmol/L (110 mg/dL) measured by glucometer on the day of the study and * comfortable speaking, reading and understanding English * comfortable drinking at least one cup (250 ml) of milk * non-smoking Exclusion Criteria: * not willing to provide blood samples, have * impaired lactose or glucose tolerance, * pre-diabetes, diabetes mellitus and any other endocrine disorder, * coronary heart disease, liver function test abnormalities or any chronic disease * routinely take medications, including aspirin, cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors, statins and fish oil * consuming more than 1 alcoholic drink per day
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Child & Family Research Institute
Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z4H4, Canada