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Beef Diet and Impossible Beef Diet for Postpartum and Early Life Feeding (SUPER Trial)

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Led By Tom Brenna, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Texas at Austin

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Infant aged between 6 and 12 weeks at enrollment

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 25 days

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SUPER Trial Summary

This trial explores the effects of beef & plant-based beef in new families, to help guide parents in making informed nutrition decisions for their infants & themselves.

Who is the study for?

This study is for new mothers who are exclusively breastfeeding infants aged 6-12 weeks, have a BMI of 18.5-29.9, and live near the University of Texas. They must be willing to eat both meat and plant-based meat products but cannot have diabetes, an eating disorder, or substance abuse issues.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The trial examines how a diet including beef versus plant-based 'beef' affects breastmilk composition, maternal blood sugar control, satiety levels in mothers and their babies' intake during early life.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While not explicitly stated in the provided information, potential side effects may include changes in digestive comfort due to dietary adjustments or allergic reactions if participants have unknown food sensitivities.

SUPER Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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My baby is between 6 and 12 weeks old.

SUPER Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 25 days

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~25 days

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 25 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Breast Milk Fatty Acid Composition

Breast Milk Processing Contaminants

Differences in Intake

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Secondary outcome measures

Cytokine composition and percentages in breast milk samples

Relationship between glycemic response and breastmilk composition

SUPER Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Impossible Beef DietExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will eat 3 chef prepared meals a day that contain impossible beef as main protein source. Snacks and desserts will be provided. All aspects of the meals, except for meat type (beef/impossible beef) will be the same during each arm. The base diet will be comprised of whole foods. Meals will meet acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges of the USDA.

Group II: Beef DietExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will eat 3 chef prepared meals a day that contain beef as main protein source. Snacks and desserts will be provided. All aspects of the meals, except for meat type (beef/impossible beef) will be the same during each arm. The base diet will be comprised of whole foods. Meals will meet acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges of the USDA.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Cattlemen's Beef AssociationOTHER

24 Previous Clinical Trials

1,086 Total Patients Enrolled

University of Texas at AustinLead Sponsor

353 Previous Clinical Trials

81,224 Total Patients Enrolled

Tom Brenna, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Texas at Austin

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is the total number of individuals being monitored in this clinical experiment?

"Yes, the information published on clinicaltrials.gov affirms that this research endeavour is actively seeking patients. Initially posted on October 18th 2023, and later modified on the 30th of that month, it requires a sample size of twenty people from one site."

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Is recruitment for this research being accepted at present?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, a medical trial posted on October 18th 2023 is currently seeking participants. This study requires approximately 20 individuals from 1 site and was last updated on the 30th of October in the same year."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Study of Nutrition in Postpartum and Early Life Feeding Study

2023. "Study of Nutrition in Postpartum and Early Life Feeding Study". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06082921.

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