Carbohydrates and Related Biomarkers

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Conditions studied: Healthy, Overweight

In brief

This study is designed to investigate associations of low- and high-glycemic load diets with biomarkers of hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia and inflammation, potential biomarkers for cancer risk.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00622661

Run by

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

People needed

89

Starts

2006-06-01

Expected to finish

2010-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-01-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Healthy males and female subjects
• Between the ages of 18 to 45
• BMI between 18.5 kg/m2 to 24. 9 kg/m2 (normal weight) and between 28.0 kg/m2 to 39.9 kg/m2 (overweight)
• Willingness to refrain from alcohol during the study
• Able to come to the FHCRC in Seattle every weekday night for dinner

You may not qualify if…

• Younger than 18 years of age or older than 45 years of age.
• Do not fit into one of the study weight groups (normal weight and overweight): BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 or > 40.0 kg/m2, and between 25.0 kg/m2and 27.9 kg/m2
• Have diseases that are treated by diet and/or medications including but not limited to diabetes, kidney disease, heart disease
• Taking prescription medications every day (this includes women taking birth-control pills, shots, patch or IUD with hormones)
• Diagnosed with or treated for cancer within the previous five years (except those with a diagnosis and/or treatment of non-melanomatous skin cancer are eligible)
• Currently pregnant or breastfeeding or planning a pregnancy in the next 3 months.
• Using any tobacco products on a daily basis (cigarettes, pipes, cigars, chewing tobacco).
• Using recreational drugs
• Drinking the following amount of alcohol almost every day: 2 or more cans/bottles of beer OR 2 or more glasses of wine OR 3 or more ounces of hard liquor.
• Inability (e.g., food allergy or intolerances) or unwillingness to consume the foods that are part of the feeding study diet.

Where it is running

• Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center — Seattle, Washington, United States

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