Clinical trial
Egg Intake, Metabolic Outcomes and Choline Levels
Recruiting now · Not applicable · 1 countries · Registry ID NCT06687122
Recruiting nowNot applicableInterventional
What this study 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.
A promising-looking record is not the same as confirmed eligibility. The study team must review the full criteria and current recruitment status.
Basic eligibility
Age30 Years to 65 Years
SexAll
Healthy volunteersAccepted
ConditionObesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions
Full registry criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Exclusion Criteria: * 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
Treatments and study arms
3 whole eggs
Dietary Supplement
Participants will be free-living and will not be supplied with any other food except for the eggs during the intervention period with no restrictions of energy intake.
Primary outcomes
Liver physical density by imaging technologiesWeeks 0, 4, 8 and 12
Liver morphology as assessed by imaging technologiesWeeks 0, 4, 8 and 12
Concentration of circulating liver enzymesWeeks 0, 4, 8 and 12
Concentration of circulating lipid markersWeeks 0, 4, 8 and 12
Concentration of circulating glucose markersWeeks 0, 4, 8 and 12
Body mass index in kg/m^2Weeks 0, 4, 8 and 12
Body circumference in metricsWeeks 0, 4, 8 and 12
Study locations
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Research Center of the Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec - ULaval🇨🇦 Québec, Quebec, Canada
Éric Paradis, PhDContact
Mathieu C. Morissette, PhDSub Investigator