Dietary Oils to Sustain Energy Study

Running, not enrolling · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Overweight and Obesity

In brief

The research study is an intervention and feasibility crossover design pilot study designed to assess if consuming 3 study foods made with either soybean oil or palm oil per day for 4 weeks can alter whole blood, plasma and erythrocyte fatty acids and body weight in overweight/obese adults. Additionally, the study will assess the adherence to consuming 3 study foods per day for 4 weeks and to assess if participant remain unaware of (or masked to) which study food group (soybean oil vs palm oil) they are consuming.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04975763

Run by

Ohio State University

People needed

16

Starts

2021-07-19

Expected to finish

2026-12-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-21

Who can join

Age: 25 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 25-80 years old
• Nonsmokers
• BMI 25-55 kg/m2

You may not qualify if…

• Current or previous diagnosis of heart, kidney, and some liver diseases
• Current or previous diagnosis some circulatory diseases and some autoimmune diseases
• Treatment of current cancer diagnosis or current cancer diagnosis
• Current or previous diagnosis of diabetes
• Gastrointestinal diseases or disorders (including pancreatic) that influence nutrient digestion and absorption or gastric bypass surgery
• Alcohol or drug abuse
• Inability to access veins for venipuncture
• Hypothyroidism or Hyperthyroidism diagnosis
• Food Allergy or intolerances
• Any dietary restriction where consumption of the study foods or any ingredient would be contraindicated
• Use of medications where consuming the study foods would be contraindicated
• Use of supplements or medications for weight loss or following a weight loss program
• Use of supplements high in linoleic acid in the past 4 weeks prior to enrolling
• Pregnancy and lactation

Where it is running

• The Ohio State University Human Nutrition Laboratory — Columbus, Ohio, United States

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