Beef Versus Whey Protein: The Gut Showdown Self-Experiment

Part of paid clinical trials in New York, New York.

Sponsor
Efforia, Inc
Study ID
NCT07477223
Status
Active Not Recruiting

Conditions

  • Digestion

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Beef protein — DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
    Original beef protein powder chocolate flavor, manufactured by Equip, packed with 21g of complete protein, plus naturally occurring collagen and gelatin
  • Chocolate whey protein — DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
    Whey protein isolate is a dairy-derived protein powder containing ≥90% protein by weight, with minimal lactose and fat. The product is provided as a flavored powder and administered orally when mixed with water. The product does not contain added bioactive ingredients beyond standard whey protein isolate.

Study Details

Test whether a doctor-formulated protein made from real beef is more digestible than standard whey protein powder. For the first 30 days, participants receive either standard whey protein powder or Equip Protein and track how the gut responds weekly. At the 30 day mark, all participants receive the standard Equip protein to track differences in digestability.

Key Dates

Start date
Feb 6, 2026
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Jun 6, 2026
Completion
Jun 6, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
100 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Arms

  • Sham Comparator: Crossover longitudinal where participants act as their own control - whey arm
    30 % of participants receive a standard chocolate whey protein, followed by the Equip chocolate beef protein.
  • Experimental: Crossover longitudinal where participants act as their own control - beef arm
    70 % of participants receive Equip chocolate protein followed by another Equip chocolate protein.

Primary Outcome Measure

PROMIS® Scale v1.0 - Gastrointestinal Constipation 9a [ Time Frame: Change from baseline (Day 1-5) in gastrointestinal constipation at 4 weeks after the start of the intervention (Day 25-35) ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
EfforiaNew YorkNew York10003-

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