Resistant Starch Wheat for Improved Metabolic Health

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Gut Microbiota, Metabolism, Metabolic Health

In brief

The objective of this study is to determine the effect of wheat enriched in resistant starch (RS) on the generation of fermentation products by the lower gut microbes, the fecal microbiota profile, intestinal metabolites, and the glycemic response to a test meal compared to regular wheat.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03082131

Run by

USDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center

People needed

36

Starts

2017-05-22

Expected to finish

2019-04-22

Last updated by the study team

2019-05-07

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Healthy adults. Healthy means that the candidate reports that s/he feels well and can perform normal activities.

You may not qualify if…

• BMI <18.5 and >39.9 kg/m2
• Presence of of untreated or uncontrolled metabolic diseases
• Presence of gastrointestinal disorders that could interfere with the study outcome (i.e. Crohn's disease, Irritable bowel syndrome, Colitis)
• Use of oral antibiotics within the past 3 months
• Presence of cancer or other serious chronic disease by self report
• Current use of prescribed or over the counter weight loss medications
• Pregnant
• Lactating
• Current use of tobacco
• Dietary restrictions that would interfere with consuming the intervention foods

Where it is running

• Western Human Nutrition Research Center — Davis, California, United States

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