Dose-dependent Identification of Unique Biomarkers

San Diego State University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Healthy

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Pork Consumption

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05600348

5A949A

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the research is to assess the dose-dependent impacts of the consumption of fresh pork on blood-borne metabolites (markers) following the controlled feeding of pork

Full description

Eligible participants will follow 3 randomly ordered 4-week feeding periods varying only with the consumption of 0, 3 or 6 oz of pork or a 50:50 blend of chicken and beef (6, 3 and 0 oz for respective trials to ensure similar total poultry/meat intake among trials).

Enrollment: 22 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• generally healthy (i.e., an absence of diagnosed chronic illnesses and inborn metabolic disorders)
• Age 18-65
• all races
• both sexes
• willingness to comply with the research diet requirements

Exclusion criteria

• special dietary needs (e.g., vegetarianism, gluten-free, etc.)
• use of medication known to influence metabolism
• smoking
• substance use

Trial design

Primary purpose: Screening

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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22 participants in 3 patient groups

0 oz Pork

Experimental group

Description:

Participants receive 0 oz pork and 6 oz 50:50 blend of chicken and beef per day

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Pork Consumption

3 oz Pork

Experimental group

Description:

Participants receive 3 oz pork and 3 oz 50:50 blend of chicken and beef per day

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Pork Consumption

6 oz Pork

Experimental group

Description:

Participants receive 6 oz pork and 0 oz 50:50 blend of chicken and beef per day

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Pork Consumption