Potato Consumption and Energy Balance
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interventional
180
1 country
1
Brief Summary
A randomized, clinical trial will be performed to assess changes in body weight and fat mass with daily potato consumption versus a calorie-matched snack of almonds.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable obesity
Started Aug 2018
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 24, 2018
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 8, 2018
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
August 2, 2018
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 18, 2020
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 18, 2020
CompletedMay 8, 2020
May 1, 2020
1.6 years
April 24, 2018
May 7, 2020
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Change in fat mass
Determined by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.
baseline and study completion (30 days)
Secondary Outcomes (6)
Change in body weight
baseline and study completion (30 day)
Change in fasting glucose
baseline and study completion (30 day)
Change in fasting insulin
baseline and study completion (30 day)
Change in HbA1c
baseline and study completion (30 day)
Change in caloric Intake
baseline and study completion (30 days)
- +1 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (3)
White potato (French fries)
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will be asked to consume 1 serving of French fries each day for 30 days.
White potato (French fries), +seasoning
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will be asked to consume 1 serving of French fries with added seasoning each day for 30 days.
Almond
ACTIVE COMPARATORParticipants will be asked to consume 1 serving of almonds (calorie-matched to other arms) day for 30 days.
Interventions
If randomized to this group, participants will be asked to consume 1 serving of French fries (\~300 kcal) each day for 30 days as a part of their usual dietary intake. French fries will be portioned and provided to participants.
If randomized to this group, participants will be asked to consume 1 serving of French fries (\~300 kcal) with added potential glycemia modifying seasoning mix each day for 30 days as a part of their usual dietary intake. French fries and seasoning will be portioned and provided to participants.
If randomized to this group, participants will be asked to consume 1 serving of almonds that is calorically-matched to the French fries (\~300 kcal) serving in the other arms each day for 30 days as a part of their usual dietary intake. Almonds will be portioned and provided to participants.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- years old
- Body mass index (BMI) 20- 35
- No dietary restrictions or allergies
- Weight stable
- Access to camera through smartphone, computer or tablet
You may not qualify if:
- Pregnancy or anticipating pregnancy or lactation
- Nut or food allergy
- Diagnosed diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
- History of weight control surgery (bariatric or liposuction)
- Consumes \>1 serving of potatoes daily before enrollment
- Weight loss or gain \>5% within past 6 months
- Medical conditions or medications that would prevent the ability to comply with treatment assignment and/or affect energy balance
- Dependence on others for food procurement or preparation
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- University of Alabama at Birminghamlead
- Alliance for Potato Research and Educationcollaborator
- Indiana Universitycollaborator
Study Sites (1)
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
Related Publications (1)
Smith DL, Hanson RL, Dickinson SL, Chen X, Goss AM, Cleek JB, Garvey WT, Allison DB. French-fried potato consumption and energy balance: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2022 Jun 7;115(6):1626-1636. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqac045.
PMID: 35179193DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Daniel Smith, PhD
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- BASIC SCIENCE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Co-Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 24, 2018
First Posted
May 8, 2018
Study Start
August 2, 2018
Primary Completion
March 18, 2020
Study Completion
March 18, 2020
Last Updated
May 8, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-05