Western Diet on Cardiometabolic and Immune Function

Part of paid clinical trials in Newark, Delaware.

Sponsor
University of Delaware
Study ID
NCT06528977
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Aging
  • Diet, Healthy

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
50 Years - 64 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Western Diet — OTHER
    Consumption of 10 days of a diet high in added sugars (25% of total caloric intake)

Study Details

This study will implement a Western Diet (WD) to understand cardiometabolic and immune function in middle-aged adults (50- 64 years old). Vascular health, intestinal permeability, and T-cell function will be examined before, during, and after the WD. The WD is a 10-day diet and will consist of 25% of total energy from added sugars.

Key Dates

Start date
Jul 17, 2024
Status verified
Jul 2024
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2026
Completion
Jul 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Arms

  • Experimental: Western Diet
    Consumption of 10 days of a diet high in added sugars (25% of total caloric intake)

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in Mean Arterial Blood Pressure (mmHg) [ Time Frame: Over the course of 1-2 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of DelawareNewarkDelaware19713
Christopher Martens, Ph.D.

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