Status:
COMPLETED
Examining Validity and Sensitivity of Pressure-Mediated Reflection Spectroscopy
Lead Sponsor:
East Carolina University
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Minnesota
Baylor College of Medicine
Conditions:
Dietary Habits
Diet, Healthy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The central goal of this proposal is to examine validity and sensitivity of RS-assessed skin carotenoid status as a marker of F\&V intake in a racially and ethnically diverse sample of individuals. Fi...
Detailed Description
A diet rich in fruits and vegetables (F\&Vs) is associated with lower risk of nutrition-related chronic diseases and all-cause mortality. Despite these benefits, the US population under-consumes F\&Vs...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Self-identified as one of the racial/ethnic groups of focus
- Read/speak English
- Between 18 and 65 years of age
- BMI 18.5-34.9 kg/m2
- Non-pregnant
- Non-lactating
- Healthy (no chronic disease)
- Not taking lipid-altering medication (medicines that lower cholesterol or triglycerides)
- Weight stable (have not gained or lost more than 15 pounds in the last 3 months).
Exclusion
- Not of one of the four racial/ethnic groups of focus
- Not able to read/speak English
- Under 18 years of age or over 65 years of age, do not
- BMI less than 18.5 or more than 34.9 kg/m2
- Pregnant (or have been pregnant in the last 6 weeks)
- Lactating
- High blood sugar ( ≥126 mg/dl)
- Chronic disease such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, diabetes cancer other than non-melanoma skin cancer (within the last 5 years), or other weight-related chronic diseases.
- Taking medication that lowers cholesterol or triglycerides Diagnosed with/ treated for Crohn's disease.
- Not weight stable (gained or lost more than 15 pounds in the last three months)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 28 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 14 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
162 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04056624
Start Date
June 28 2021
End Date
April 14 2022
Last Update
June 15 2023
Active Locations (3)
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1
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55454
2
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina, United States, 27834
3
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030