Intermittent Cottonseed Oil Consumption

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Conditions studied: Dyslipidemia, Overweight and Obesity, Nutrition, Healthy

In brief

Cardiovascular disease risk factors, including higher BMIs and poor cholesterol profiles, are on the rise and contribute to the United States' growing disease burden. Cottonseed oil (CSO) is found readily in the food supply, and the investigator's previous studies have demonstrated that incorporating CSO into the diet is sufficient to improve fasting and postprandial blood lipids and other markers of chronic disease risk in both healthy and at-risk populations. This study aims to examine the impact of intermittent CSO consumption at different doses (consumed three times per week (3x/wk)) on changes in fasting and postprandial lipid metabolism/blood lipids and markers of chronic disease risk. The specific aims are: \*Examine the impact of intermittent CSO consumption (3x/week) at two different doses on fasting and postprandial lipids. \*Examine the impact of intermittent CSO consumption (3x/week) at two different doses on other markers of chronic disease risk. Participants will be asked to: \*Consume provided meal replacement shakes and snacks 3 times per week for 56 days. \*Attend three bi-weekly (every other week) short visits for fasting blood draws, body measurements, and collection of the next two weeks' study materials. \*Attend two longer (5.5h) testing visits, which include eating a standardized breakfast meal and having blood drawn periodically before and after breakfast. Researchers will compare CSO-30, CSO-20, and Control groups (receiving no oil) to see if intermittent CSO consumption imparts the same health benefits as previously shown with daily doses of CSO.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07246408

Run by

University of Georgia

People needed

75

Starts

2026-01-16

Expected to finish

2029-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-23

Who can join

Age: 25 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 25-75 year-old men and women at increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Increased risk for cardiovascular disease will be defined by either elevated cholesterol profiles -or- overweight/obesity.
• Elevated cholesterol profiles will be defined as:
• "Borderline High" and/or "at risk" in two of more of the following variables (total cholesterol: 180-239 mg/dL, LDL cholesterol 110-159 mg/dL, triglycerides 130-199 mg/dL) --or--
• "High" in total cholesterol (240 mg/dL and higher), LDL (160 mg/dL or higher), or triglycerides (between 200-350 mg/dL).

You may not qualify if…

• Probable familial hypercholesterolemia, defined by: total cholesterol greater than 290 mg/dL or LDL levels greater than 190 mg/dL plus a family history of myocardial infarction (MI) before 50 years of age in a 2nd-degree relative or below age 60 in a 1st-degree relative.
• Women on hormone replacement therapy less than 2 years.
• Women who are pregnant or nursing/breastfeeding
• individuals who regularly exercise more than 3h/w
• weight gain or loss of more than 5% body weight in the past 3 months
• plans to begin a weight loss/exercise regimen during the trial
• history of medical or surgical events that could affect digestion or swallowing
• gastrointestinal surgeries, conditions, or disorders
• any chronic diseases (including moderate to severe asthma, chronic lung disease, and kidney disease),
• metabolic disease
• atherosclerosis
• previous MI or stroke
• cancer
• fasting blood glucose levels greater than 126 mg/dL
• blood pressure greater than 180/120 mmHg
• medication use affecting digestion, absorption, or metabolism (e.g. thyroid meds), lipid-lowering medications, medications for diabetes, steroid/hormone therapies, or current antibiotic cycles
• medically prescribed or special diets
• Food allergies (specific to the foods in the study, including soy, dairy, gluten, Yellow No. 5, cottonseed oil, palm oil, and coconut oil)
• fish oil supplements
• excessive alcohol use (greater than 3 drinks/day for men; greater than 2 drinks/day for women)
• tobacco or nicotine use
• underweight BMI (<18.5 kg/m²)

Where it is running

• University of Georgia — Athens, Georgia, United States (enrolling)

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