CompletedNot Applicable

Fat Burning After a Meal

United States29 participantsStarted 2014-11

Plain-language summary

The purpose of the study is to determine how adding a carbohydrate beverage to a meal with different protein levels affects the rate at which one's body burns fats, sugars, and proteins.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * BMI less than 25 kg/m2 * ability to sign the consent form * availability of transportation Exclusion Criteria: * percent body fat greater than or equal to 25% for males and 35% for females * allergies to any study foods * more than a 10% change in body weight within the past 2 months * current or planned pregnancy * lactation * metabolic illness/disease(s) * active cancer or in short-term remission (less than 3 years) * infectious diseases * alcohol or drug abuse * tobacco use * presence of acute illness * taking medications known to affect energy expenditure and appetite

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Postprandial lipid oxidation rate

Timeframe: 4 hours after meal consumption

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02211599

SponsorUSDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center

Sponsor typeFED

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-06

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Postprandial Effect of Carbohydrate Beverage Consumption trials

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.