Clinical trial
Effect of Watermelon on Gut and Cardiometabolic Health
Recruiting now · Not applicable · 1 countries · Registry ID NCT06588218
What this study is about
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of daily fresh watermelon consumption for 6-weeks on gut health, including microbiome diversity, gut barrier and immune function in young adults with overweight and obesity. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Will consuming fresh watermelon daily for 6-weeks will improve intestinal barrier health and increase microbiome diversity such as an increased population of beneficial 'probiotic' bacteria when compared to control participants consuming a low-fat snack? 2. Will consuming fresh watermelon daily for six-weeks will improve other health measures, including body-composition, blood pressure, blood vessel function, blood lipid profiles, and measures of inflammation, as compared to control participants consuming a low-fat snack for the same time period?
Basic eligibility
Full registry criteria
Treatments and study arms
Watermelon
2.5 cups of whole fresh watermelon (\~375 grams, 115 kcals, 0.5g fat, 1.5g fiber, 17,225mcg lycopene, 30.75mg vitamin C) of fresh watermelon daily for six weeks
Belvita Breakfast Sandwich + 12 oz Water
Belvita breakfast sandwich; 115 kcals, 1.5g fiber, 4.5g fat, 0mg lycopene, 0mg vitamin C) as well as 12 ounces of water
Primary outcomes
Collected fecal samples will be used to determine microbiome profiles, including diversity and composition of bacteria.
Oral swab samples are collected to determine oral diversity and composition of bacteria in the mouth before and after intervention.
Study locations
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