PREDICT 2: Personalized Responses to Dietary Composition Trial 2
United States1,139 participantsStarted 2019-06-10
Plain-language summary
Foods in the human diet can affect the development of diseases over time, such as diabetes or heart disease. This is because the amount and types of foods in the diet eat can affect a person's weight, and because different foods are metabolised (processed) by the body in different ways.
Scientists have also found that the bacteria in the human gut (the gut microbiome) affect their metabolism, weight and health and that, together with a person's diet and metabolism, could be used to predict appetite and how meals affect the levels of sugar (glucose) and fats (lipids) found in blood after eating. If blood sugar and fat are too high too often for too long, there is a greater chance of developing diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
The gut microbiome is different in different people. Only 10-20% of the types of bacteria found in the human gut are found in everyone. This might mean that the best diet to prevent disease needs matching to a person's gut microbiome and it might be possible to find personalised foods or diets that will help reduce the chance of developing chronic disease as well as metabolic syndrome.
The study investigators are recruiting volunteers aged 18-70 years to take part in a study that aims to answer the questions above. Participants will be asked to consume standardised meals on up to 8 days while wearing glucose monitors (Abbott Freestyle Libre) to measure their blood sugar levels. Participants will also be required to prick their fingers at regular intervals to collect small amounts of blood, and to record their appetite, food, physical activity and sleep using apps and wearable devices. They will be asked to collect a fecal and saliva sample before consuming the standardised meals, and to provide a fasted blood sample at the end of the study period.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 70 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Male or female
* 18-70 years of age (19 year age minimum in Alabama and Nebraska)
* Body mass index (BMI) between 16.5 and 49.9 kg/m2.
* Living in the continental USA.
* Able and willing to comply with the study protocol and provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Refuse or are unable to provide informed consent to participate in the study.
* Have ongoing, active inflammatory disease or condition e.g. Rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, polymyalgia and other connective tissue diseases.
* Have had cancer in the last two years, excluding skin cancer.
* Have been diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease) or Celiac disease (gluten allergy), or any other long-term gastrointestinal disorder that would prevent the individual from safely eating normal US food. Irritable Bowel Syndrome is not an exclusion.
* Have had bariatric or other major gastrointestinal surgery.
* Have been medically advised that eating high-fat meals over a period of a few days might be dangerous.
* Currently suffer from severe anemia or jaundice.
* Have taken any of the following medications in the last three months:
immunosuppressants (including oral steroids) or antiretroviral therapies or antibiotics (excluding topical antibiotics). If diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, use of any steatogenic medications (amiodarone or methotrexate) or insulin in the last 3 months
* Have an uncontrolled intercurrent ill…
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.