RECRUITING

Effect of Peanut Butter on Gut and Metabolic Health

Study Overview

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Description

The goal of this is parallel arm, randomized clinical trial is to learn and understand the effect of daily smooth peanut butter consumption on gut and metabolic health of children age 6-13. The main objectives are: Primary Objective: To determine the prebiotic effect of daily smooth peanut butter consumption for eight weeks on gut health, including microbiome-metabolome arrays, gut epithelial/barrier function, and gut transit time, in school-aged children. Secondary Objective(s) 1. To determine the effect of daily smooth peanut butter consumption for eight weeks on metabolic and inflammatory health markers, and measures of sleep quality in school-aged children. 2. To determine the potential mechanisms and feasibility of incorporating peanut butter into the diets of school-aged children as part of healthy, personalized nutrition. Research Intervention(s): Researchers compare two groups to see if there really is an effect of daily smooth peanut butter intake on gut and metabolic health. The two groups are: 1. The 1st condition (PB) includes a normal diet supplemented daily with personalized portion of smooth PB, sandwiched between two plain unsalted saltine crackers. 2. The 2nd condition (CTL) includes a normal diet supplemented daily with an isocaloric amount of a nut-free, vegetable oil-based chocolate spread, sandwiched between two plain unsalted saltine crackers.

Official Title

Effect of Peanut Butter on Gut and Metabolic Health in School-Aged Children

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-02-09
Study Completion:2025-12-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06916936

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:6 Years to 13 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:CHILD
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Enrolled in elementary or middle school (grades 1-8)
  2. * Aged 6-13 years old
  3. * Ability to speak and read in English
  1. * Intake of antibiotics in the last 3 months
  2. * Intake of pre/pro/postbiotics in the last 3 months
  3. * Food allergy to study foods
  4. * Any allergy to nuts or peanuts
  5. * Any allergy to the isocaloric snack (chocolate or wheat)
  6. * Regular consumption of nuts or peanuts greater than 2 servings / week
  7. * Gastrointestinal disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, diverticulosis, peptic ulcers, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, short bowel syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease), neurological (multiple sclerosis, meningitis, recent stroke) or endocrine disorders (uncontrolled thyroid disorders, growth hormone disorders, adrenal gland disorders, uncontrolled diabetes - A1C \> 9%).
  8. * Known to be pregnant (self-disclosed)

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Cole Patoine, MS, RDN
CONTACT
850-644-1828
cjp23a@fsu.edu
FSU College of Education, Health and Human Services
CONTACT
850-644-1829
healthandhumansciences@fsu.edu

Principal Investigator

Ravinder Nagpal, Ph.D.
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Florida State University

Study Locations (Sites)

Florida State Univresity - The Gut Biome Lab
Tallahassee, Florida, 32306
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Florida State University

  • Ravinder Nagpal, Ph.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Florida State University

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-02-09
Study Completion Date2025-12-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-02-09
Study Completion Date2025-12-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • microbiome
  • gut
  • nuts
  • peanut butter
  • metabolic health
  • dysbiosis
  • metagenomic
  • sleep quality
  • prebiotic
  • children

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Dysbiosis