Soy Nut Study on Markers of Health

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Metabolic Syndrome X

In brief

The investigators hope to learn about the effects of soy nuts on markers of health. When some people eat soy foods, their gut bacteria make equol. Equol is a soy metabolite (small molecule made during metabolism). The investigators will be testing blood samples to determine if markers of health are different for people who make equol versus people who do not make equol.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01173380

Run by

University of California, Davis

People needed

18

Starts

2010-08-01

Expected to finish

2012-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-05-30

Who can join

Age: 21 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Postmenopausal women
• Men ages 45 or above
• Blood pressure greater than or equal to 130/85 mmHg but not greater than 160/100 and meeting an additional 2 of the remaining 4 Metabolic syndrome diagnostic criteria as defined by NCEP ATP III:
• Elevated waist circumference: men equal to or greater than 40 inches, women equal to or greater than 35 inches
• Reduced HDL cholesterol: men less than 40 mg/dL, women less than 50 mg/dL
• Fasting glucose greater than or equal to 100 mg/dL
• Fasting blood triglycerides greater than or equal to 150 mg/dL but less than 400 mg/dL
• Weight of at least 110 pounds

You may not qualify if…

• Smokers
• Chronic disease, such as diabetes, cancer, renal disease, and blood disorders
• History of intestinal disorders, which affect absorption or transit, such as ulcerative colitis or crohns disease
• Allergy to soy
• Antioxidant supplement usage

Where it is running

• Ragle Human Nutrition Center — Davis, California, United States

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