Status:

COMPLETED

Energy Value of Lentils and Chickpeas

Lead Sponsor:

USDA Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center

Conditions:

Healthy Adults

Eligibility:

All Genders

25-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study is being conducted to determine the digestibility of and available energy from pulses.

Detailed Description

Previous studies have demonstrated that the metabolizable energy (energy available to the body) from tree nuts is less than predicted by the Atwater factors (the standard approach to determining calor...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • BMI between 19 and 38 kg/m2
  • Age 25 to 75 years during intervention

Exclusion

  • Known (self-reported) allergy or adverse reaction to study foods
  • Women who have given birth during the previous 12 months or who are pregnant/lactating or who plan to become pregnant during the study
  • History of bariatric surgery or nutrient malabsorption disease (such as celiac disease), Crohn's disease, diabetes, or metabolic disorders that may interfere with the study
  • History of certain cancer diagnosis or treatment in the last 3 years
  • Smoking or use of tobacco products in the past 6 months
  • Suspected or known strictures, fistulas or physiological/mechanical GI obstruction
  • Use of certain medications or supplements (prescription or over-the-counter) that may interfere with the study objectives, including blood thinning medications
  • Unable or unwilling to give informed consent or communicate with study staff
  • Self-report of alcohol or substance abuse within the past 12 months and/or current treatment for these problems (long-term participation in Alcoholics Anonymous is not an exclusion)
  • Other medical, psychiatric, or behavioral factors that in the judgment of the Principal Investigator may interfere with study participation or the ability to follow the intervention protocol

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 6 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 23 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

18 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03779971

Start Date

November 6 2019

End Date

March 23 2020

Last Update

May 11 2020

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USDA Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center

Beltsville, Maryland, United States, 20705