Actively Recruiting
Egg Intake, Metabolic Outcomes and Choline Levels
Led by University of Guelph · Updated on 2026-05-12
20
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
96 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Guelph
Lead Sponsor
I
Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, University Laval
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of additional daily egg intake on metabolic phenotypes and metabolism in the context of obesity.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Egg Intake, Metabolic Outcomes and Choline Levels
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Male or female participant of any race or ethnicity between 30-65 (inclusive) years of age
- BMI > 30 kg/m2
- Non-smoker
- Willing to consume 3 eggs per day for one dietary period of 4 weeks
- Willing to avoid eggs during the rest of the study except for eggs that are provided
- Willing to follow the study protocol including maintaining usual lifestyle during the entire study
You will not qualify if you...
- Age < 30 or > 65 years
- BMI < 30 kg/m2
- Vegans or individuals who do not consume eggs
- Individuals who are currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the course of the study; or are currently breastfeeding
- Smokers, users of recreational drugs
- Individuals taking antibiotics or natural health products including prebiotics or probiotics
AI-Screening
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Research Center of the Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec - ULaval
Québec, Quebec, Canada, G1V 4G5
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
Clara E. Cho, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
1
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