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Almonds for Diet Intervention

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Led By Jaapna Dhillon, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, week 1, week 2, week 3, week 4, week 5, week 6

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Study Summary

This trial will look at how almonds affect immune health in adults with obesity, potentially improving immunity.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults with obesity (BMI: 30-45) who have maintained a stable weight and consistent diet/activity patterns recently. Participants must be non-smokers, not allergic to almonds or cookies, not on certain medications affecting the immune system or metabolism, and cannot be pregnant or planning vaccinations during the study.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study aims to see if eating whole almonds affects immune health compared to a control group consuming cookies. It's designed to measure how well participants' immune systems respond when they add almonds into their regular diet.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects may include digestive discomfort due to dietary changes. Since nuts can sometimes cause allergies, participants will be monitored for any allergic reactions.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, week 1, week 2, week 3, week 4, week 5, week 6

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, week 1, week 2, week 3, week 4, week 5, week 6

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, week 1, week 2, week 3, week 4, week 5, week 6 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Body Weight Changes

Change in immune cell profile

Secondary outcome measures

24 hour appetite ratings

Acceptance rating of foods

Anthropometrics

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Other outcome measures

Gut microbiome profile

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: AlmondExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants in this group will be instructed to consume 57 grams of whole almonds every day for six weeks.

Group II: CookieActive Control1 Intervention

Participants in this group will be instructed to consume cookies equivalent to the energy content of 57 grams of whole almonds every day for six weeks.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Almond Board of CaliforniaOTHER

33 Previous Clinical Trials

2,011 Total Patients Enrolled

University of Missouri-ColumbiaLead Sponsor

362 Previous Clinical Trials

628,054 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Diet Intervention

120 Patients Enrolled for Diet Intervention

Jaapna Dhillon, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Missouri-Columbia

2 Previous Clinical Trials

154 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Diet Intervention

120 Patients Enrolled for Diet Intervention

Media Library

Almond Supplementation (N/A) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05530499 — N/A

Diet Intervention Research Study Groups: Cookie, Almond

Diet Intervention Clinical Trial 2023: Almond Supplementation Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05530499 — N/A

Almond Supplementation (N/A) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05530499 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is there an age restriction for participants in this experiment?

"This medical study is inviting patients aged between 30 and 45 to participate."

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What are the desired outcomes of this experiment?

"The primary endpoints for this six-week study are changes in immune and inflammatory markers. Secondary outcomes include body composition (fat mass/fat-free mass), transcriptomics profiles (RNAseq) and body mass (measured in kilograms)."

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What is the limit on participants for this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this research study was posted on September 15th 2022 and is still accepting applications. Sixty volunteers are required from one site for the full duration of the trial."

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Are any new enrollees still being accepted for this experiment?

"Affirmative. According to the details hosted on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical study is currently in search of participants since it was first posted on September 15th 2022 and last amended on October 31st 2022 . Sixty patients are needed for enrolment at a single location."

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Is there an opportunity for me to be enrolled in this research initiative?

"This research seeks to evaluate the impact of diet intervention on 60 individuals between 30 and 45 years old. In order to qualify, participants must have a BMI within the range of 30-45 kg/m^2, maintain consistent dietary habits over 4 weeks prior, not be smokers in at least 1 year or more, agree to consume study foods as prescribed by protocol, and demonstrate weight stability with no greater than 5kg change for 3 months."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Effects of Almonds on Immune Health and Responsiveness

Jaapna Dhillon 2022. "Effects of Almonds on Immune Health and Responsiveness". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05530499.