NCT06847815

Brief Summary

Processing sweet corn may impact digestibility and, therefore, glycemic response following consumption. The primary aim of this study is to assess the glycemic index of various sweet corn products and varieties. An exploratory aim is to assess hunger/satiety scores following sweet corn intake.

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
45

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
2mo left

Started Mar 2025

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
active not recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress89%
Mar 2025Jun 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 21, 2025

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 26, 2025

Completed
7 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 5, 2025

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 17, 2025

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 30, 2026

Expected
Last Updated

March 31, 2026

Status Verified

August 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

February 21, 2025

Last Update Submit

March 25, 2026

Conditions

Glycemic Index

Keywords

sweet cornglycemic index

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • iAUC

    Incremental area under the glycemic response curve (iAUC)

    From enrollment to the end of 5 weeks.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Hunger and Satiety Score

    From enrollment to the end of 5 weeks.

Study Arms (2)

Glucose Tolerance Drink

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

50 g glucose beverage

Other: Glucose Tolerance Drink

Sweet corn

EXPERIMENTAL

Sweet corn providing 50 g of available carbohydrate

Other: Sweet corn

Interventions

Sweet cornOTHER

Fresh and processed sweet corn

Sweet corn
Glucose Tolerance DrinkOTHER

Beverage providing 50 g of glucose

Glucose Tolerance Drink

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Able to provide written consent in English
  • Willing to consume 50 g of glucose in less than 15 minutes (2 mornings)
  • Willing to consume around 250 to 350 g of sweet corn in 10 to 15 minutes (3 mornings)
  • Willing to provide 7 capillary blood samples by fingerstick (by fine lancet) during each 2-hour session

You may not qualify if:

  • Metabolic disease or condition affecting blood glucose, such as diabetes type 1 and 2, metabolic syndrome, or polycystic ovary syndrome
  • Baseline fasting blood glucose \> 100 mg/dL
  • Currently pregnant

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Food Science and Human Nutrition Building

Gainesville, Florida, 32611, United States

Location

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, 32611, United States

Location

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Masking Details
Statistician
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 21, 2025

First Posted

February 26, 2025

Study Start

March 5, 2025

Primary Completion

June 17, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2026

Last Updated

March 31, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-08

Locations

US(2)