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Avocado for Prediabetes (AVOC4 Trial)

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Led By Britt Burton-Freeman, ph.D

Research Sponsored by Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Illinois Institute of Technology

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up time 0-180 minutes

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AVOC4 Trial Summary

This trial found that three different evening snacks had different effects on morning fasting glucose and insulin concentrations in individuals with prediabetes.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for men and women aged 25-70 with prediabetes, defined as fasting blood glucose between 100-125 mg/dL. Participants should be nonsmokers in good health without cardiovascular or metabolic diseases, not on interfering medications, and able to follow the study's diet and testing protocols.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study compares three evening snacks: low-fat yogurt; avocado; and a combination of low-fat yogurt with added fiber and fat. It aims to observe their effects on morning fasting glucose levels as well as post-meal insulin concentrations in prediabetic individuals.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects are not explicitly listed but may include digestive discomfort due to dietary changes. As this is a nutritional intervention trial focusing on common foods, significant side effects are unlikely.

AVOC4 Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ time 0-180 minutes

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~time 0-180 minutes

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and time 0-180 minutes for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Changes in plasma Interleukin (IL)-6 concentration

Changes in plasma glucose concentration

Changes in plasma insulin concentration

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AVOC4 Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: control snackExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Low-fiber, low-fat

Group II: Avocado snackExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

1 avocado

Group III: control snack + fiber supplement + vegetable oilPlacebo Group1 Intervention

high fat, high fiber control

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Hass Avocado BoardOTHER

12 Previous Clinical Trials

711 Total Patients Enrolled

Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Illinois Institute of TechnologyLead Sponsor

53 Previous Clinical Trials

2,870 Total Patients Enrolled

Britt Burton-Freeman, ph.DPrincipal InvestigatorIllinois Institute of Technology

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are senior citizens excluded from participating in this research endeavor?

"This research requires patients between the ages 25 and 70; there are 11 studies accessible to those below 18 and 160 for seniors."

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What type of individuals are best suited for inclusion in this research trial?

"This clinical trial seeks 40 individuals aged between 25 and 70 that demonstrate pre-diabetic symptoms. To be eligible, participants must also: abstain from any medications that would interfere with the desired outcomes; possess a fasting blood glucose concentration of 100 to 125 mg/dL at screening visit; have a systolic or diastolic pressure of 120 - 160 mmHg or 80 -100 mmHg respectively during screening; not partake in smoking for over 12 months (past smokers are accepted); judged to be in good health based on medical history; provide informed consent and comply with protocol requests such as dietary plans, scheduled visits, questionnaires"

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Is recruitment for this scientific experiment still ongoing?

"According to the information located on clinicaltrials.gov, recruitment for this specific medical trial has ceased as of July 19th 2022. However, there are presently 198 other studies actively enrolling patients."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Avocado Snacks in a Prediabetic Population

2022. "Avocado Snacks in a Prediabetic Population". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05263011.