Food and Metabolism Study
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age40-70
SponsorClinical Nutrition Research Center, Illinois Institute of Technology
About this trial
In this study, Investigators are interested in looking at the influence of eating avocados regularly, which are rich in healthy fats, fibers, and unique carbohydrates, on triglyceride and glucose metabolism in people with prediabetes and insulin resistance.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Men or women, 40-70 years of age.
Fasting triglycerides (TG) >115 mg/dL.
Insulin resistance as measured by Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) >2.5.
Able to provide informed consent.
Disqualifiers
Men and women with known or suspected intolerance, allergies or hypersensitivity to study foods or interventions.
Fasting blood sugar ≥125 mg/dL. Men and women with blood pressure >160 mmHg (systolic) / 100 mmHg (diastolic) at the screening visit.
Men and women with history of diabetes cardiovascular events, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, hepatic or eye disease or surgery- within a year.
Men and women who have or had cancer other than non-melanoma skin cancer in the past 5 years.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Avocado meal plan
- Control meal plan
Treatment groups
82 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Illinois Institute of Technology
Lead sponsor
Hass Avocado Board
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov