RECRUITING

Cardiovascular Effects of a Healthy Dietary Pattern Containing Eggs

Study Overview

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Description

This study will examine the effect of a healthy diet containing 2 eggs per day compared to a healthy diet containing 3 eggs per week on biomarkers of heart health after 4 weeks.

Official Title

Cardiovascular Effects of a Healthy Dietary Pattern Containing Eggs: a Controlled-feeding Study

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-04-25
Study Completion:2025-12
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06120400

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:30 Years to 60 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * LDL-C ≥115 mg/dL and ≤190 mg/L
  2. * BMI of 25-35 kg/m2
  3. * Intake of \<14 eggs/week for the prior 3 months
  4. * Blood pressure \<140/90 mmHg
  5. * Fasting blood glucose \<126 mg/dL
  6. * Fasting triglycerides \<350 mg/dL
  7. * ≤10% change in body weight in the prior 6 months
  1. * Type 1 or type 2 diabetes or fasting blood glucose ≥126 mg/dL
  2. * Prescription of anti-hypertensive, lipid lowering or glucose lowering drugs
  3. * Intake of supplements that affect the outcomes of interest and unwilling to cease during the study period
  4. * Diagnosed liver, kidney, or autoimmune disease
  5. * Prior cardiovascular event (e.g., stroke, heart attack)
  6. * Current pregnancy or intention of pregnancy within the next 6 months
  7. * Lactation within prior 6 months
  8. * Follows a vegetarian or vegan diet
  9. * Food allergies/intolerance/sensitives/dislikes of foods included in the study menu
  10. * Antibiotic use within the prior 1 month
  11. * Oral steroid use within the prior 1 month
  12. * Use of tobacco or nicotine containing products with in the past 6 months
  13. * Cancer any site within the past 10 years (eligible if ≥10 years without recurrence) or non-melanoma skin cancer with in the past 5 years (eligible if ≥5 years without recurrence)
  14. * Participation in another clinical trial within 30 days of baseline
  15. * Currently following a restricted or weight loss diet
  16. * Prior bariatric surgery
  17. * Intake of \>14 alcoholic drinks/week and/or lack of willingness to consume a maximum of two standard drinks per week while enrolled in the study and/or not willing to avoid alcohol consumption for 48 hour prior to test visits

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Kristina Petersen, PhD
CONTACT
814-865-7206
kup63@psu.edu
Stacey Meily
CONTACT
814-863-8622
sas117@psu.edu

Principal Investigator

Kristina Petersen
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
The Pennsylvania State University

Study Locations (Sites)

The Pennylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Penn State University

  • Kristina Petersen, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, The Pennsylvania State University

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-04-25
Study Completion Date2025-12

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-04-25
Study Completion Date2025-12

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Cardiovascular Diseases