Status:

COMPLETED

SWAP-MEAT With Athletes for MC-URC: Three Diets on Athletic Performance

Lead Sponsor:

Stanford University

Conditions:

Health Behavior

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-35 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate the impact of two plant-based diets-whole food plant-based (WFPB) and plant-based meat alternatives (PBMA)-vs. an omnivorous diet (Animal) on endurance and muscular stre...

Detailed Description

The SWAP-MEAT study compared the impact of consuming diets containing animal meat (primarily beef and pork) vs. plant-based alternative meats (Beyond Meat products) on health risk factors, cardiometab...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Generally healthy omnivorous adults between 18 and 35 years of age who report typically consuming at least 1 serving of meat per day and are willing to consume \~2 servings per day of animal meat, plant-based meat alternatives, and whole-food plant proteins.
  • Participants will have been consistent recreational runners or weightlifters (3-4 times per week) for at least the prior 1 year, and currently run or lift 3-4 times per week.
  • Runners will engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week. All participants will have habitually consumed an omnivorous diet for at least months.
  • Participants will have self-reported good health and BMI 18.5-30.0.
  • Participants must be able to commit to running or resistance training at least 3-4 times per week for the duration of the study.
  • Participants will be on a Stanford meal plan which allows them access to the nine dining halls on the Stanford campus.

Exclusion

  • Individuals who have participated in any restrictive diet within the last month, have any known nutrient intolerances, have orthopedic limitations, are participating in any other physical activity or diet study;
  • Individuals consuming any performance-enhancing drugs or medications known to interfere with athletic performance;
  • Individuals who have a chronic disease or eating disorder, are currently pregnant or intend to become pregnant in the next three months, or have an intent to compete in any physical activity competition within the next 3 months.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 4 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 6 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

41 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06014307

Start Date

October 4 2023

End Date

May 6 2024

Last Update

June 21 2024

Active Locations (5)

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UCLA

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095

2

Stanford University

Stanford, California, United States, 94305

3

Rutgers University

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States, 08901

4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37235