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Diet Comparison for Athletic Performance

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Recruiting

Led By Christopher D Gardner, PhD

Research Sponsored by Stanford University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, week 4 or week 6

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial looks into how plant-based diets impact athletic performance compared to an omnivorous diet.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for healthy, recreational athletes aged 18-35 with a BMI of 18.5-30 who run or lift weights regularly (3-4 times per week) and have been doing so consistently for the past year. They must eat meat daily, be on a Stanford meal plan, and not be pregnant or planning to compete in physical competitions soon.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study compares the effects of three diets on athletic performance: an omnivorous diet (Animal), a whole food plant-based diet (WFPB), and a diet including plant-based meat alternatives (PBMA). Participants will alternate between these diets while maintaining their regular exercise routines.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves dietary changes rather than medication, side effects may include digestive adjustments to new foods, potential nutrient deficiencies if not balanced correctly, and individual reactions to different types of proteins.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, week 4 or week 6

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, week 4 or week 6

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, week 4 or 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

Composite Machine Strength Index (Resistance Trainers)

Cooper 12-Minute Timed Run Test (Runners)

Secondary outcome measures

Diet satisfaction

Dietary intake and adherence

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Plant-Based Meat Alternatives (PBMA)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions

Up to 2 servings per day of plant-based meat alternatives (Beyond Beef, Impossible Burger, Gardein Chick'n) OR as many plant-based meat alternative servings as available per day in the dining halls.

Group II: AnimalExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

2 servings/day of traditional meat products (beef burger, pork, chicken)

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Stanford UniversityLead Sponsor

2,395 Previous Clinical Trials

17,341,230 Total Patients Enrolled

12 Trials studying Health Behaviors

106,576 Patients Enrolled for Health Behaviors

Christopher D Gardner, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorStanford University

5 Previous Clinical Trials

1,108 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 an age limit for enrollment in this medical trial?

"As indicated by the protocols of this study, potential participants must be between 18 and 35 years old to be eligible."

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How many medical centers are conducting the trial within this urban area?

"Across the United States, 6 academic institutions are conducting this clinical trial. Examples include Stanford University in California, Rutgers University in New jersey and Vanderbilt University of Tennessee."

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Has the enrollment for this experiment been opened up?

"The information on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this medical study, which began its recruitment period September 1st 2023, is currently not recruiting patients. However, 82 other studies are enlisting participants at the present time."

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Is there an opportunity to participate in this research program?

"This medical research requires 20 individuals, aged between 18-35 and with health habits, to join the study. Additionally, participants have to usually eat a minimum of one meat serving per day and be willing to consume two servings from animal sources, plant-based meats or whole food plants proteins. Moreover they should engage in 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise weekly while having eaten an omnivorous diet for at least two months prior."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

SWAP-MEAT With Athletes for MC-URC: Three Diets on Athletic Performance

Christopher Gardner 2023. "SWAP-MEAT With Athletes for MC-URC: Three Diets on Athletic Performance". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06014307.