Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Dairy and Inflammation Study

Lead Sponsor:

York University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Dairy Farmers of Canada

Conditions:

Inflammation

Overweight and Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether 6-weeks of increased dairy consumption can reduce inflammation and other markers of chronic disease while fasted or following a high-fat meal.

Detailed Description

Following the acquisition of informed consent, eligibility to participate in the study will be determined using questionnaires, and certain parameters determined from a finger-prick blood sample. Elig...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2
  • ≤ 2 structured exercise sessions/week
  • Habitual low dairy consumption (≤ 1 serving/day)
  • Having at least two other metabolic risk factors based on clinical guidelines:
  • Elevated blood pressure (≥130/≥85 mm Hg)
  • Impaired fasting glucose (≥5.6 mmol/L) measured using a finger prick sample
  • Impaired fasting triglycerides (≥1.7 mmol/L) or high-density lipoprotein (\<1.03 mmol/L for males, \<1.3 mmol/L for females) measured using a finger prick blood sample.
  • Increased waist circumference (≥102 cm for males and ≥88 cm for females).
  • Borderline high fasting low-density lipoprotein (≥3.5 mmol/L) or total cholesterol (≥5.2 mmol/L).

Exclusion

  • Allergy to dairy foods, diagnosed lactose intolerance or an aversion to foods provided during the study
  • Previous history of diabetes and/or related cardiovascular disease
  • The use of multiple medications for managing lipids, glucose and/or blood pressure

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 30 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

32 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04902417

Start Date

May 1 2022

End Date

December 30 2024

Last Update

June 21 2024

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York University

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M3J 1P3