CompletedNot Applicable

Meat And Dietary Pattern Study

United States60 participantsStarted 2022-10-26

Plain-language summary

The objective of this study is to investigate how different types of meat consumed with two different dietary patterns affect risk for disease.

Who can participate

Age range

25 Years – 80 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: * Male or female Exclusion Criteria: * Younger than 25 years old and older than 80 years old at the beginning of the intervention. * Body mass index less than 18 or greater than 40 kg/m2. * Blood pressure greater than 160/100 mm Hg or use of medication to treat hypertension for less than 6 months. * Use of medications that will affect the study outcomes, including cholesterol lowering medications. * Pregnant women, lactating women, women who plan to become pregnant during the study, or women who have given birth during the previous 12 months. * Fasting blood glucose over 125 mg/dL or type 2 diabetes requiring medication. * Body weight change of 10% in the past 3 months. * History of bariatric or other gastrointestinal surgery that would affect digestion. * History or presence of diabetes, kidney disease, liver disease, certain cancers, gout, hyperthyroidism, untreated or unstable hypothyroidism, gastrointestinal disease, pancreatic disease, other metabolic diseases, or malabsorption syndromes. * Smokers, vapers, or other tobacco users (within 6 months prior to the start of the study). * Use of an antibiotic within 1 month of the start of the study or during the study. * Plans to have a colonoscopy during the study. * Allergy to any food included in the study menus. * Unable or unwilling to give informed consent or communicate with study staff. * Self-report of alcohol or substance abuse within the past 12 months and/or current acute treatment or rehabil…

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

Carnitine Concentration

Timeframe: Day 1

Carnitine Concentration

Timeframe: Day 2

Carnitine Concentration

Timeframe: Day 35

Carnitine Concentration

Timeframe: Day 36

Carnitine Concentration

Timeframe: Day 70

Carnitine Concentration

Timeframe: Day 71

Carnitine Concentration

Timeframe: Day 105

Carnitine Concentration

Timeframe: Day 106

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05589389

SponsorUSDA Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center

Sponsor typeFED

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-06-30

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Who can participate

Age range

25 Years – 80 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

Carnitine Concentration

Timeframe: Day 1

Carnitine Concentration

Timeframe: Day 2

Carnitine Concentration

Timeframe: Day 35

Carnitine Concentration

Timeframe: Day 36

Carnitine Concentration

Timeframe: Day 70

Carnitine Concentration

Timeframe: Day 71

Carnitine Concentration

Timeframe: Day 105

Carnitine Concentration

Timeframe: Day 106