NCT06089460

Brief Summary

The purpose of this three-arm, pilot, randomized controlled trial is to examine the metabolic and behavioral impacts of consuming a diet characterized by protein from red meat, a meat analogue, or beans/legumes.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2023

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
active not recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2023

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 28, 2023

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 18, 2023

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2024

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

April 29, 2024

Status Verified

April 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

July 28, 2023

Last Update Submit

April 26, 2024

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Body weight

    In kilograms

    Baseline (week 0), T1 (week 4), T2 (week 8)

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • Fasting lipid panels (i.e., total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, VLDL, triglycerides)

    Baseline (week 0), T1 (week 4), T2 (week 8)

  • Fasting blood glucose

    Baseline (week 0), T1 (week 4), T2 (week 8)

  • Yale Food Addiction Scale

    Baseline (week 0), T1 (week 4), T2 (week 8)

  • Skin carotenoids

    Baseline (week 0), T1 (week 4), T2 (week 8)

  • Blood pressure

    Baseline (week 0), T1 (week 4), T2 (week 8)

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (3)

Beef

EXPERIMENTAL

Individuals will be asked to consume beef as their only source of protein and follow an individualized meal plan for 4 weeks. Thereafter, they will be instructed to continue beef consumption with any other foods desired for 4 weeks.

Other: Beef

Meat analogue

EXPERIMENTAL

Individuals will be asked to consume a commercial meat analogue product as their only source of protein and follow an individualized meal plan for 4 weeks. Thereafter, they will be instructed to continue the meat analogue consumption with any other foods desired for 4 weeks.

Other: Meat analogue

Beans/legumes

EXPERIMENTAL

Individuals will be asked to consume beans/legumes as their only source of protein and follow an individualized meal plan for 4 weeks. Thereafter, they will be instructed to continue the bean/legume consumption with any other foods desired for 4 weeks.

Other: Beans/legumes

Interventions

BeefOTHER

Fresh, locally-sourced, grass-fed, grass-finished ground beef sufficient to meet protein needs based on body weight for 8 weeks

Beef

Commercially-available and purchased meat analogue sufficient to meet protein needs based on body weight for 8 weeks

Meat analogue

Canned beans/legumes sufficient to meet protein needs based on body weight for 8 weeks

Beans/legumes

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 55 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • years of age
  • Willingness to consume any of the three protein sources
  • Willingness to stop consumption of any pre- or pro-biotic supplements
  • Willingness to follow a meal plan for four weeks

You may not qualify if:

  • Medical condition which precludes consumption of specific foods or whole food groups

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Oklahoma State University

Stillwater, Oklahoma, 74078, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Health Behavior

Interventions

Red Meat

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

MeatFoodDiet, Food, and NutritionPhysiological PhenomenaFood and Beverages

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 28, 2023

First Posted

October 18, 2023

Study Start

January 1, 2023

Primary Completion

February 1, 2024

Study Completion

December 1, 2024

Last Updated

April 29, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-04

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