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Low-Carb Diet for Healthy Aging (SAGE Trial)

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Research Sponsored by Université de Sherbrooke

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Understand, read and write French

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 2 months

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SAGE Trial Summary

This trial evaluates the impact of a low-carb diet on health & wellbeing of the elderly over 2 months.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for senior men and women living in the VÜ residence who can read and write French, are available during the study period, and have good enough vision and hearing to take cognitive tests. It's not for those with certain medical conditions or diets that could interfere with the study.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The trial is testing how a two-month low-carb diet affects seniors' blood markers like glucose and ketones, cognition, quality of life, physical activity, and overall well-being as part of the SAGE project (phase 2).See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While specific side effects aren't listed here, changes in diet like reduced carb intake can sometimes lead to fatigue, digestive discomfort or constipation especially in seniors.

SAGE Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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

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I can understand, read, and write in French.

SAGE Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 2 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~2 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Change in blood glucose levels

Change in blood insulin levels

Change in blood ketones levels

Secondary outcome measures

Change in blood cholesterol levels

Change in blood glycated hemoglobin levels

Change in blood triglycerides levels

SAGE Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Delta of before/after the interventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Data will be collected before and after the reduced carb intervention

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Université de SherbrookeLead Sponsor

292 Previous Clinical Trials

69,416 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are enrollment slots still available for this research project?

"Clinicaltrials.gov data reveals that the study, first posted on September 10th 2023 and last updated August 30th of the same year, is not presently accepting patients. Nevertheless, 54 other medical trials are looking for participants at this very moment."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Effect of a Two-month Carbohydrate-restricted Diet on Energy Metabolism in a Seniors' Residence

2023. "Effect of a Two-month Carbohydrate-restricted Diet on Energy Metabolism in a Seniors' Residence". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06022094.