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Coffee with Butter for Compulsive Eating

Q: Is there any availability for prospective participants in this experiment?

Yes, the clinicaltrials.gov data suggests that recruitment is still active for this study which was initially posted on January 30th 2020 and recently updated on November 23rd 2023. They are aiming to recruit a total of 30 participants from one medical centre.

Q: What is the aggregate tally of participants in this clinical trial?

Affirmative, the details on clinicaltrials.gov signify that this medical experiment is still recruiting candidates. It was initially posted on January 30th 2020 and had a recent edit in November 23rd 2023. This trial requires participation from 30 patients across one site.

Q: Does this medical trial accept participants aged 40 or above?

The cut-off age for participation in the trial is 35 and the lowest permissible patient age is 20, as per the requirements outlined by study administrators.

Q: To whom is this clinical trial accessible?

This medical investigation seeks to enrol 30 young women aged 20-35 who demonstrate signs of compulsive eating. Eligible applicants must be generally healthy with a BMI between 18.5 and 26.1 kg/m2, abstain from tobacco products, drink alcohol in moderation, consume coffee regularly, ingest dairy on a regular basis, experience premenstrual cycles without interruption for the past 3 months, have maintained stable medication use throughout this period and not experienced drastic changes to their weight over that time frame.

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Research Sponsored by University of Guelph

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Pre-menopausal with regular monthly periods

BMI of 18.5-26.1 kg/m2 and waist circumference <88cm

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 0, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, and 180 minutes

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Study Summary

This trial will see how coffee liking affects daily food choices, to see if it influences diet.

Who is the study for?

This study is for pre-menopausal women aged 20-35 with a BMI of 18.5-26.1 and waist circumference less than 88cm, who regularly drink coffee and consume dairy, haven't had significant weight changes recently, are non-smokers, have moderate or no alcohol consumption, and are on stable medications.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The trial is testing the effects of different types of buttered coffee on food choices throughout the day in regular coffee drinkers. Participants will try Coffee with butter in three variations to see how it influences their liking for breakfast and subsequent daily food intake.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While not explicitly mentioned, potential side effects may include digestive discomfort due to high-fat content from butter in the coffee or caffeine-related side effects such as jitteriness or increased heart rate.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am pre-menopausal and have regular monthly periods.

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My BMI is between 18.5 and 26.1, and my waist is less than 88cm.

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I am between 20 and 35 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 0, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, and 180 minutes

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~0, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, and 180 minutes

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 0, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, and 180 minutes for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Please indicate how much you liked or disliked the coffee

Secondary outcome measures

Lunch meal food intake

Please indicate on the line how hungry you are

Please indicate on the line the creaminess of the coffee

Other outcome measures

Gastric emptying

Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Coffee CExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Group II: Coffee BExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group III: Coffee AExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

0 / 3Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of GuelphLead Sponsor

80 Previous Clinical Trials

9,946 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is there any availability for prospective participants in this experiment?

"Yes, the clinicaltrials.gov data suggests that recruitment is still active for this study which was initially posted on January 30th 2020 and recently updated on November 23rd 2023. They are aiming to recruit a total of 30 participants from one medical centre."

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What is the aggregate tally of participants in this clinical trial?

"Affirmative, the details on clinicaltrials.gov signify that this medical experiment is still recruiting candidates. It was initially posted on January 30th 2020 and had a recent edit in November 23rd 2023. This trial requires participation from 30 patients across one site."

Answered by AI

Does this medical trial accept participants aged 40 or above?

"The cut-off age for participation in the trial is 35 and the lowest permissible patient age is 20, as per the requirements outlined by study administrators."

Answered by AI

To whom is this clinical trial accessible?

"This medical investigation seeks to enrol 30 young women aged 20-35 who demonstrate signs of compulsive eating. Eligible applicants must be generally healthy with a BMI between 18.5 and 26.1 kg/m2, abstain from tobacco products, drink alcohol in moderation, consume coffee regularly, ingest dairy on a regular basis, experience premenstrual cycles without interruption for the past 3 months, have maintained stable medication use throughout this period and not experienced drastic changes to their weight over that time frame."

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