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Meals with Potatoes + Protein for Blood Sugar Control

N/A
Recruiting
Led By G. Harvey Anderson, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Toronto
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 immediately after treatment meal consumption
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Study Summary

This trial will measure how proteins, carbs, and fats affect blood sugar, hunger, and how much we eat.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults aged 18-45 with a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9, who are willing to maintain their usual diet, exercise, and weight. They must not smoke or have certain health conditions like thyroid issues or gastrointestinal disorders, can't be pregnant or lactating, and should not consume alcohol or marijuana during the study.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests how different meals with potatoes or pasta combined with beef meatballs or vegetarian substitutes affect blood sugar control and feelings of fullness. Participants will eat these meals freely at one sitting and then have pizza three hours later while researchers measure various responses.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves common food items without experimental drugs, typical side effects might include digestive discomfort depending on individual food sensitivities but no significant medical side effects are expected.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 180 - 240 minutes (time of completion of each session)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 180 - 240 minutes (time of completion of each session) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Blood Glucose
Food Intake
Secondary outcome measures
Ghrelin
Semen Quality
Change in Energy Level
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Trial Design

6Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Ad libitum macaroni pasta with vegetarian substitute meatballsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Ad libitum carbohydrate side with fixed amount of protein: Ad libitum macaroni pasta with vegetarian substitute meatballs (25 g protein)
Group II: Ad libitum macaroni pasta with beef meatballsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Ad libitum carbohydrate side with fixed amount of protein: Ad libitum macaroni pasta with beef meatballs (25 g protein)
Group III: Ad libitum instant mashed potatoes with vegetarian substitute meatballsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Ad libitum carbohydrate side with fixed amount of protein: Ad libitum instant mashed potatoes with vegetarian substitute meatballs (25 g protein)
Group IV: Ad libitum instant mashed potatoes with beef meatballsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Ad libitum carbohydrate side with fixed amount of protein: Ad libitum instant mashed potatoes with beef meatballs (25 g protein)
Group V: Ad libitum full-fat French fries with vegetarian substitute meatballsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Ad libitum carbohydrate side with fixed amount of protein: Ad libitum full-fat French fries with vegetarian substitute meatballs (25 g protein)
Group VI: Ad libitum full-fat French fries with beef meatballsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Ad libitum carbohydrate side with fixed amount of protein: Ad libitum full-fat French fries with beef meatballs (25 g protein)

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Alliance for Potato Research and EducationOTHER
13 Previous Clinical Trials
591 Total Patients Enrolled
University of TorontoLead Sponsor
690 Previous Clinical Trials
1,019,613 Total Patients Enrolled
G. Harvey Anderson, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Toronto
8 Previous Clinical Trials
413 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Ad libitum full-fat French fries with beef meatballs (Other) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05610124 — N/A
Satiety Response Research Study Groups: Ad libitum full-fat French fries with beef meatballs, Ad libitum macaroni pasta with vegetarian substitute meatballs, Ad libitum macaroni pasta with beef meatballs, Ad libitum instant mashed potatoes with beef meatballs, Ad libitum full-fat French fries with vegetarian substitute meatballs, Ad libitum instant mashed potatoes with vegetarian substitute meatballs
Satiety Response Clinical Trial 2023: Ad libitum full-fat French fries with beef meatballs Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05610124 — N/A
Ad libitum full-fat French fries with beef meatballs (Other) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05610124 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are individuals aged 35 and older eligible to participate in this experiment?

"This medical trial is searching for participants ranging from 18 to 45 years old."

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Are there any vacancies left in this research study for participants?

"The data available on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this particular medical trial, which first opened up to potential participants on November 1st 2022, is not currently accepting enrolments at the present time. Despite this setback for those interested in participating in this endeavour, there are 1122 other trials actively looking for volunteers right now."

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What is the primary goal of this experiment?

"This trial will evaluate the effects of food intake on various metrics, such as energy level (as measured with a score between 0-100), subjective appetite (also scored from 0-100) and insulin levels in blood samples. Data collection begins at each session's start time and concludes after 15 to 30 minutes up to 3 hours afterwards."

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Am I qualified to join this experiment?

"This trial is seeking 30 individuals between the ages of 18-45 with a BMI range of 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2 who are willing and able to maintain their dietary habits, abstain from alcohol in the day prior to each test visit, refrain from marijuana/edibles use for 6 weeks and avoid vigorous exercise before every test session while providing consent forms which authorize access to protected health information."

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~14 spots leftby Apr 2025