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Plant-based diet for Excessive Sleepiness

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Joseph Cheung, MD
Research Sponsored by Mayo Clinic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Sleepiness after eating lunch.
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 21 days
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Study Summary

This trial looks at how a plant-based diet affects how sleepy people feel after eating.

Eligible Conditions
  • Excessive Sleepiness

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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You feel very sleepy after having lunch.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 21 days
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 21 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
Change in postprandial sleepiness

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Plant-based dietExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Subjects will receive a handbook on plant-based diet including recipe recommendations. They will follow a strict plant-based diet for 21 day.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Plant-based diet
2021
N/A
~360

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Mayo ClinicLead Sponsor
3,179 Previous Clinical Trials
3,758,439 Total Patients Enrolled
Joseph Cheung, MDPrincipal InvestigatorMayo Clinic

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Does this clinical research include individuals aged 45 and older?

"The age range for acceptance into the study is 18 to 70. Additionally, there are distinct trials for minors and elderly individuals with a total of 14 such investigations available."

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What is the cap for enrollment in this medical experiment?

"Affirmative. The information available on clinicaltrials.gov suggests that this investigation is currently enrolling subjects; it was initially published on January 23rd, 2023 and most recently updated the same day. 30 participants are required at 1 centre for successful completion of the trial."

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Is this experiment currently open to new participants?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov showcases that this clinical trial, initially posted on January 23rd 2023, is actively seeking participants at the moment. The research team seeks to recruit 30 individuals from 1 medical centre for their investigation."

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Do I have the necessary qualifications to join this examination?

"This research study is currently recruiting 30 individuals with daytime drowsiness aged between 18 and 70. The key criteria for entry includes a post-lunch sleepiness, as well as an Epworth Sleepiness Scale score of 3 or higher when asked about resting after lunchtime (without alcohol) and the ability to lie down in the afternoon given suitable conditions."

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~6 spots leftby Mar 2025