RECRUITING

Effects of Ultra Processed Food on Intestinal Energy Harvest

Study Overview

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Description

Ultra processed food is everywhere in modern society and may contain multiple ingredients that affect the way participants' bodies store energy. Some studies have shown that eating a diet high in ultra processed foods leads to weight gain, but these foods have not been studied enough to understand why. Recently, the gut microbiome has become a potential way to measure energy balance in the human body; this is done by measuring how many calories are in the stool. The investigators propose to test a very high ultra-processed food diet where 80% of calories are coming from ultra processed food and a low ultra processed food diet where 20% of the calories are coming from ultra processed food. This study will compare stool sample energy content of the two diets.

Official Title

Effects of Ultra Processed Food on Intestinal Energy Harvest

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-03-30
Study Completion:2026-12
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06853288

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:25 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * BMI 30-40kg/m2
  2. * weight stable
  3. * able to download app and willing to use it for duration of study
  4. * does own grocery shopping
  5. * otherwise healthy
  1. * pregnancy
  2. * history of or planned bariatric surgery
  3. * history of anti obesity medications

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Faris M Zuraikat, PhD
CONTACT
212 305 9379
fmz2105@cumc.columbia.edu

Principal Investigator

Faris M Zuraikat, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Columbia University

Study Locations (Sites)

Columbia University Irving Medical Center
New York, New York, 10032
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Columbia University

  • Faris M Zuraikat, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Columbia University

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-03-30
Study Completion Date2026-12

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-03-30
Study Completion Date2026-12

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Obesity
  • Ultra processed Food
  • Energy balance

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Obesity and Overweight