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Diet and Meat Processing Impact on Health

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Led By Janet A. Novotny, PhD
Research Sponsored by USDA Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up day 141
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Study Summary

This trial looks at how eating different kinds of meat with different diets can affect your risk of getting sick.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for men and women between the ages of 25-80 who are generally healthy. It's not suitable for those with a history of serious diseases like diabetes, kidney or liver issues, certain cancers, or heart problems. Smokers and heavy drinkers can't join either. Participants should not be on medications that affect cholesterol levels and must have stable body weight.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study explores how different types of meat (minimally processed vs further processed) consumed within two dietary patterns (high vs typical Healthy Eating Index diets) impact disease risk factors in healthy adults.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves dietary changes rather than medication, side effects may include digestive discomfort as the body adjusts to new eating habits. Specific side effects will depend on individual reactions to diet alterations.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~day 141
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and day 141 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Apolipoproteins
Betaine
Blood Pressure
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Secondary outcome measures
24-Hour Dietary Recall
Bile Acids
C-reactive protein
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Trial Design

4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Typical Healthy Eating Index Diet with Minimally Processed MeatExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will consume a diet with a typical Healthy Eating Index along with meat that is minimally processed.
Group II: Typical Healthy Eating Index Diet with Further Processed MeatExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will consume a diet with a typical Healthy Eating Index along with meat that is further processed.
Group III: High Healthy Eating Index Diet with Minimally Processed MeatExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will consume a diet with a high Healthy Eating Index along with meat that is minimally processed.
Group IV: High Healthy Eating Index Diet with Further Processed MeatExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will consume a diet with a high Healthy Eating Index along with meat that is further processed.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

USDA Beltsville Human Nutrition Research CenterLead Sponsor
54 Previous Clinical Trials
5,220 Total Patients Enrolled
National Cattlemen's Beef AssociationOTHER
24 Previous Clinical Trials
1,046 Total Patients Enrolled
Janet A. Novotny, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUSDA Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is it possible for me to sign up as a participant in this experiment?

"This clinical investigation is seeking 60 individuals aged 25 to 80 who have a healthy status (hs). Additionally, male and female genders are both eligible for enrollment."

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What are the desired outcomes of this medical research?

"The main objective of this trial, to be assessed at the commencement of dietary intervention, completion of period 1 (week 4), conclusion of diet period 2 (week 9), end of diet period 3 (week 14) and endpoint for diet period 4 (week 19) is to assess Choline Concentration. Secondary objectives encompass Glucose concentration in blood, Hunger & Satiety via visual analogue scale responses measured in millimeters as well as Gut Microbiota analysis through fecal sample RNA sequences categorised by operational taxonomic units and expressed gene-level activity."

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Are there opportunities for prospective participants to join this experiment?

"Per the details included on clinicaltrials.gov, this research program is currently recruiting subjects to take part in the study. It was published on October 26th 2022 and underwent its most recent modification on October 31st of that same year."

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Does this trial cater to individuals older than 80 years of age?

"Those who wish to participate in this medical research must be between 25 and 80 years of age, as specified by the criteria."

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What is the current enrollment in this clinical trial?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov's records indicate that this medical trial is currently looking for participants, and it was initially posted on October 26th 2022 before its most recent edit on October 31st 2022. The goal is to recruit 60 patients from a single site."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Maryland
What site did they apply to?
USDA-ARS, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
~25 spots leftby Mar 2025