Peanuts for Cardiometabolic, Brain, and Intestinal Health

Description

The overall objective of this 13-month randomized crossover study is to seek evidence demonstrating that daily consumption of peanuts and peanut products improve cardiometabolic, cognitive, and intestinal health in a racially diverse prediabetes population.

Conditions

Prediabetes, Prediabetes (Insulin Resistance, Impaired Glucose Tolerance), Cognition, Microvascular Function, Gut Microbiota, Endothelial Function (reactive Hyperemia), Arterial Stiffness, Blood Pressure, Adult

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The overall objective of this 13-month randomized crossover study is to seek evidence demonstrating that daily consumption of peanuts and peanut products improve cardiometabolic, cognitive, and intestinal health in a racially diverse prediabetes population.

Impact of Peanuts on Cardiometabolic, Cognitive, and Intestinal Health in Prediabetes Among Racially Diverse Populations

Peanuts for Cardiometabolic, Brain, and Intestinal Health

Condition
Prediabetes
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Atlanta

Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30303

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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * men and women
  • * 20-59 years of age
  • * Prediabetes (fasting blood glucose levels 100-125 mg/dL and/or HbA1c between 5.7-6.4%)
  • * Allergies to peanuts and peanut products
  • * Use of insulin, antidiabetic, antibiotics, and anti-inflammatory drugs
  • * Active cancer, gastrointestinal, renal, cardiovascular, thyroid, and neurological diseases or severe head injury
  • * Smoking
  • * Consumes greater than 2 alcoholic beverages per day
  • * Consumes antioxidant, probiotic, and prebiotic supplements
  • * Pregnant or Lactating
  • * Actively participating in a weight loss program

Ages Eligible for Study

20 Years to 59 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Georgia State University,

Rafaela G Feresin, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Georgia State University

Study Record Dates

2027-09