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Whole grain cornmeal flour for Gut Microbiome (CHS Trial)

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Led By Corrie M Whisner, PhD
Research Sponsored by Arizona State University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 0 weeks, 4 weeks
Awards & highlights

CHS Trial Summary

This trial will test the effects of different types of corn flour on heart health and the gut microbiome.

Eligible Conditions
  • Gut Microbiome
  • Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL)
  • High-Density Lipoprotein

CHS Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~0 weeks, 4 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 0 weeks, 4 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
HDL Cholesterol
LDL Cholesterol
Secondary outcome measures
Gut Microbiome Diversity

CHS Trial Design

6Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: whole-refined-50/50Experimental Treatment3 Interventions
48 g/d of corn flour was delivered to participants in two daily 24 g servings as pita breads and/or muffins via (1) whole grain cornmeal flour, followed by (2) refined cornmeal flour, followed by (3) 50/50 mix of refined cornmeal flour plus corn bran
Group II: whole-50/50-refinedExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
48 g/d of corn flour was delivered to participants in two daily 24 g servings as pita breads and/or muffins via (1) whole grain cornmeal flour, followed by (2) 50/50 mix of refined cornmeal flour plus corn bran, followed by (3) refined cornmeal flour
Group III: refined-whole-50/50Experimental Treatment3 Interventions
48 g/d of corn flour was delivered to participants in two daily 24 g servings as pita breads and/or muffins via (1) refined cornmeal flour, followed by (2) whole grain cornmeal flour, followed by (3) 50/50 mix of refined cornmeal flour plus corn bran
Group IV: refined-50/50-wholeExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
48 g/d of corn flour was delivered to participants in two daily 24 g servings as pita breads and/or muffins via (1) refined cornmeal flour, followed by (2) 50/50 mix of refined cornmeal flour plus corn bran, followed by (3) whole grain cornmeal flour
Group V: 50/50-whole-refinedExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
48 g/d of corn flour was delivered to participants in two daily 24 g servings as pita breads and/or muffins via (1) 50/50 mix of refined cornmeal flour plus corn bran, followed by (2) whole grain cornmeal flour, followed by (3) refined cornmeal flour
Group VI: 50/50-refined-wholeExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
48 g/d of corn flour was delivered to participants in two daily 24 g servings as pita breads and/or muffins via (1) 50/50 mix of refined cornmeal flour plus corn bran, followed by (2) refined cornmeal flour, followed by (3) whole grain cornmeal flour

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Arizona State UniversityLead Sponsor
283 Previous Clinical Trials
109,456 Total Patients Enrolled
North American Millers Association - Corn DivisionUNKNOWN
Corrie M Whisner, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorArizona State University
1 Previous Clinical Trials
39 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

50/50 refined cornmeal-bran mix Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03967990 — N/A
Gut Microbiome Research Study Groups: refined-50/50-whole, 50/50-whole-refined, whole-refined-50/50, refined-whole-50/50, 50/50-refined-whole, whole-50/50-refined
Gut Microbiome Clinical Trial 2023: 50/50 refined cornmeal-bran mix Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03967990 — N/A
50/50 refined cornmeal-bran mix 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03967990 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many participants are engaging in this clinical research?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this study is inviting participants and the listing was first made public on March 20th 2018 before being updated most recently on July 19th 2021. The research team are searching for 45 individuals at one medical site."

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Is there a way I can participate in this research endeavor?

"Eligible applicants to this medical study should have acceptable cholesterol and HDL levels, as well as be between 18 - 70 years old. 45 individuals are sought after for enrolment into the trial."

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Are geriatric individuals eligible to participate in this experimental research?

"This medical study has a cut-off age of 18, with no upper limit. There are also two clinical trials available for children under the age of eighteen and eleven separate studies that cater to people aged 65 or older."

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Are there any vacancies left for participants in this trial?

"Affirmative. The clinicaltrials.gov website suggests that the trial, which was initially posted on March 20th 2018, is recruiting now. 45 individuals are needed to be admitted from a single centre."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Arizona
How old are they?
65+
What site did they apply to?
Arizona Biomedical Collaborative
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Corn and Heart Health Study
2018. "Corn and Heart Health Study". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03967990.
~8 spots leftby Apr 2025
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