Egg Intake, Metabolic Outcomes and Choline Levels
Recruiting · NCT06687122 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: University of Guelph
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
3 whole eggs
What this trial is about
The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of additional daily egg intake on metabolic phenotypes and metabolism in the context of obesity.
Who can take part
Age range
30 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
Yes - healthy volunteers may be accepted
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Male or female participant of any race or ethnicity between 30-65 (inclusive) years of age
- BMI \> 30 kg/m2
- Non-smoker
- Willing to consume 3 eggs per day for one dietary period of 4 weeks
- Willing to avoid eggs during the rest of the study except for eggs that are provided
- Willing to follow the study protocol including maintaining usual lifestyle during the entire study
Exclusion criteria
- Age \< 30 or \> 65 years
- BMI \< 30 kg/m2
- Vegans or individuals who do not consume eggs
- Individuals who are currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the course of the study; or are currently breastfeeding
- Smokers, users of recreational drugs
- Individuals taking antibiotics or natural health products including prebiotics or probiotics
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Research Center of the Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec - ULaval - Québec, Quebec, Canada