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The Impact of Daily Intake of Short-chain Fatty Acids on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Individuals at Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
Led by KU Leuven · Updated on 2025-05-04
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
54 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
During this study, the effect of short-chain fatty acids on blood lipaedemia, glycemia, anthropometrics, blood pressure and energy expenditure will be investigated.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Impact of Daily Intake of Short-chain Fatty Acids on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Individuals at Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Male and female participants
- Central obesity (BMI 25 25 kg/m or waist circumference 25 80 cm for women/ 25 94 cm for men)
- At least one additional risk factor for metabolic syndrome: insulin resistance (HOMA-IR 25 1.7 or fasting glucose 25 100 mg/dl), triglyceride concentration 25 150 mg/dl, HDL cholesterol < 40 mg/dl for women or < 50 mg/dl for men, or systolic blood pressure 25 130 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure 25 85 mmHg
- Knowledge of English
You will not qualify if you...
- Gastrointestinal disorders such as IBD, IBS, celiac disease, chronic constipation, or chronic diarrhea
- History of abdominal surgery except appendectomy
- Use of antihypertensive, cholesterol lowering, glucose-regulating drugs, or corticosteroids
- Use of antibiotics within 3 months prior to or during the study
- Use of probiotics or prebiotics within 2 weeks prior to or during the study
- Being on weight loss, gluten-free, lactose-free, or vegan diet
- Pregnancy, lactation, or planning to become pregnant
- Previous or current substance or alcohol dependence or abuse
- Hyper- or hypothyroidism
- Allergy or intolerance to oat milk
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
KU Leuven/ UZ Leuven
Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium, 3000
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
R
Riet Rosseel, Msc
CONTACT
K
Kristin Verbeke, Prof.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
2
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