Persea Americana for Total Health (PATH ) Study
Status unconfirmed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Obesity, Abdominal, Insulin Resistance, Insulin Sensitivity
In brief
The proposed work will investigate the effects of avocados on abdominal obesity and glycemic control among overweight/obese adults.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02740439
- Run by
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- People needed
- 200
- Starts
- 2016-02-01
- Expected to finish
- 2019-02-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2016-10-17
Who can join
Age: 25 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Males and females
- Between the ages of 25-45 years at the time of consent
- Body mass index ≥27.5kg/m2
- Normal or corrected-to-normal vision based on the minimal 20/20 standard in order to complete the cognitive task (below 20/20 vision).
- Ability to drop-off fecal sample within 15 minutes of defecation
You may not qualify if…
- Current pregnancy or lactation
- Tobacco use
- Avocado allergy or intolerance
- Food allergies, lactose intolerance
- Latex allergy
- Prior diagnosis of metabolic and gastrointestinal disease (cardiovascular disease and type 1 or type 2 diabetes, chronic constipation, diarrhea, Crohn's disease, celiac disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulosis, stomach or duodenal ulcers, hepatitis, HIV, cancer, etc.)
- Prior diagnosis of cognitive or physical disability, including ADHD, severe asthma, epilepsy, chronic kidney disease, and dependence upon a wheelchair/walking
- Use of any anti-psychotic, anti-depressant, anti-anxiety, or ADD/ADHD medications
- Use of medications that alter normal bowel function and metabolism (e.g., recent antibiotic use, laxatives, enemas, anti-diarrheal agents, narcotics, antacids, antispasmodics, diuretics, anticonvulsants).
- High BMI that is not representative of being overweight or obese (e.g. resistance trained individuals, football players)
- Prior malabsorptive bariatric surgery (i.e. gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy) or restrictive bariatric surgery (i.e. adjustable gastric band) within the past 2 years
Where it is running
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign — Urbana, Illinois, United States (enrolling)
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