CompletedNot Applicable

Dairy and Inflammation Study

Canada32 participantsStarted 2022-05-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether 6-weeks of increased dairy consumption can reduce inflammation and other markers of chronic disease while fasted or following a high-fat meal.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 70 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.

Inclusion Criteria: * Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2 * ≤ 2 structured exercise sessions/week * Habitual low dairy consumption (≤ 1 serving/day) * Having at least two other metabolic risk factors based on clinical guidelines: * Elevated blood pressure (≥130/≥85 mm Hg) * Impaired fasting glucose (≥5.6 mmol/L) measured using a finger prick sample * Impaired fasting triglycerides (≥1.7 mmol/L) or high-density lipoprotein (\<1.03 mmol/L for males, \<1.3 mmol/L for females) measured using a finger prick blood sample. * Increased waist circumference (≥102 cm for males and ≥88 cm for females). * Borderline high fasting low-density lipoprotein (≥3.5 mmol/L) or total cholesterol (≥5.2 mmol/L). Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to dairy foods, diagnosed lactose intolerance or an aversion to foods provided during the study * Previous history of diabetes and/or related cardiovascular disease * The use of multiple medications for managing lipids, glucose and/or blood pressure

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

Fasting Inflammation

Timeframe: pre-intervention

Fasting Inflammation

Timeframe: immediately after the 6 week intervention

Postprandial Inflammation

Timeframe: 1 hour post meal

Postprandial Inflammation

Timeframe: 2 hour post meal

Postprandial Inflammation

Timeframe: 3 hour post meal

Postprandial Inflammation

Timeframe: 4 hour post meal

Postprandial Inflammation

Timeframe: 5 hour post meal

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04902417

SponsorYork University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-03-30

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 70 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.

What they're measuring

Fasting Inflammation

Timeframe: pre-intervention

Fasting Inflammation

Timeframe: immediately after the 6 week intervention

Postprandial Inflammation

Timeframe: 1 hour post meal

Postprandial Inflammation

Timeframe: 2 hour post meal

Postprandial Inflammation

Timeframe: 3 hour post meal

Postprandial Inflammation

Timeframe: 4 hour post meal

Postprandial Inflammation

Timeframe: 5 hour post meal