DO YOU HAVE HIGH CHOLESTEROL? Join Our Avocado and Heart Health Study!
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Nana Gletsu Miller
Primary Investigator
Administratively Closed
21 years - 74 years
All
Phase
N/A
2 Locations
Brief description of study
Researchers at the Indiana University School of Public Health are inviting adults to take part in a study to see how eating an avocado on a daily basis affects blood cholesterol values.
Adults ages 21-74 who have high triglycerides (cholesterol) are invited to participate.
Your participation will help researchers to determine whether replacing solid fats and added sugars in your diet with avocado improves cholesterol in individuals with high triglycerides.
You will be compensated for your time and all study food will be provided at no cost to you.
Detailed description of study
What is Involved
- You will be asked to attend 11 visits to University Hospital in Indianapolis, IN over a 10-week period
- Clinic visits will last between 1 ½ to 4 hours.
Your participation will include:
- Measurements of your height, weight, blood pressure and heart rate
- Providing blood samples
- Taking a liquid meal replacement test
- Following the study diet and instructions
- Completing a food log and physical activity questionnaires
- You will be compensated for completing the study visits
- All study food will be provided at no cost to you
Additional Information
Study Title: A Randomized, Controlled-feeding,
Double-blind, Crossover Study to Examine the Metabolic Effects of
Replacing Energy from Solid Fats and Added Sugars (SoFAS) with Avocado
in Men and Women with Elevated Triglycerides
Eligibility of study
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
- Conditions: healthy,obesity,high cholesterol,diet,nutrition
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Age: 21 years - 74 years
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Gender: All
Additional Inclusion Criteria
- Have high triglycerides (cholesterol)
- Are in generally good health
- Have a BMI between 25-39.9 (calculate your BMI here)
Exclusion Criteria
- Have diabetes
- Current smokers
- Have difficulty with blood draws
Updated on
01 Aug 2024.
Study ID: 2101330311
