Effects of Consuming Red Meat on the Gut Microbiota in Young Adults
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Conditions studied: Diet Modification
In brief
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of consuming unprocessed and processed red meat on gut microbiota in young healthy adults in a cross-over, randomized controlled feeding trial.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03885544
- Run by
- Purdue University
- People needed
- 23
- Starts
- 2018-01-09
- Expected to finish
- 2020-03-23
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-07-14
Who can join
Age: 20 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- male or female,
- 20-35 years old,
- BMI 20.0-29.9 kg/m2,
- fasting serum total cholesterol <240 mg/dL, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol <160 mg/dL, triglycerides <400 mg/dL, and glucose <110 mg/dL;
- systolic/diastolic blood pressure <140/90 mmHg;
- body weight stable for 3 months prior (±3 kg); stable physical activity regimen 3 months prior;
- medication use stable for 6 months prior and not using medications or supplements known to impact gut function;
- on-smoking; not drinking more than 2 alcoholic drinks per day;
- non-diabetic,
- no history of gastrointestinal disorders, surgeries or cancers;
- non-pregnant and not lactating.
- Participants must be willing and able to consume the prescribed diets (lacto-ovo vegetarian and omnivorous).
You may not qualify if…
- male or female < 20->35 years old,
- BMI <20.0- >29.9 kg/m2,
- fasting serum total cholesterol >240 mg/dL, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol >160 mg/dL, triglycerides >400 mg/dL, and glucose >110 mg/dL;
- systolic/diastolic blood pressure >140/90 mmHg;
- body weight stable for <3 months prior (±3 kg);
- stable physical activity regimen < 3 months prior;
- medication use unstable for 6 months prior and using medications or supplements known to impact gut function;
- smoking;
- drinking more than 2 alcoholic drinks per day;
- diabetic,
- history of gastrointestinal disorders, GI surgeries or GI cancers;
- pregnant or lactating.
Where it is running
- Purdue University — West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
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