CompletedNot Applicable

The Consumption of Beef on Appetite and Cognitive Function

35 participantsStarted 2014-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of the main study is to determine whether the daily consumption of protein-rich meals containing high quality, lean beef products improves appetite control and cognitive function during a weight maintenance diet. The purpose of the sub-study is to determine whether the daily consumption of protein-rich meals containing the same amount of high quality, lean beef products improves appetite control and cognitive function during a modest energy restriction, weight loss diet.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 52 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women * Ages: 18-52 y * BMI: 25-32 kg/m2 * No metabolic, hormonal, and/or neural conditions/diseases that influence metabolism, appetite, or cognition * No blood donations to American Red Cross within past 6 months * No medication that would influence directly appetite or cognition * No change in any medications (over the past 3 months) * Non-smoking (for the past year) * Not pregnant within the past 6 months (or planning to become pregnant during study) * Have not given birth and/or lactating within the past 6 months * Normal menstrual cycles between 26-32 days in duration; 5 menstrual cycles within the past 6 months; or able to provide documentation of oral/hormonal contraceptive use which contains low-dose estrogen/progesterone to maintain continuous levels throughout the 28-day cycle (i.e., no placebos) * Not clinically diagnosed with an eating disorder * No weight loss/gain (≥10 lb. in the past 6 months) * No past history of surgical interventions for the treatment of obesity * No allergies and/or aversions to the study foods, particularly beef * Consumes ≤ 800 mg caffeine/day * Of this, ≤260 mg caffeine is consumed prior to lunch (\~12 oz. Starbucks coffee) * Not currently and/or previously on a specific diet including high protein, vegan, vegetarian, etc. * Willing and able to consume all study foods * Habitually consumes breakfast, lunch, and dinner \>4 days/week * No history of drug abuse or alcohol abuse (i.e., \>14 drinks/week; 1 drink=12 oz.…

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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

Daily Energy Intake: Total Daily Intake

Timeframe: 5 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02614729

SponsorUniversity of Missouri-Columbia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-05

Results submitted2017-01-16

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