Feasibility of Pulses Supplementation in Healthy Adults: A Feeding Study
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Dietary supplement
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
Beans are a forgotten staple food that shows promise in improving health. The goal of this study is to look at how bean supplementation affects metabolic and bowel health. In the long-term, the investigators believe this research will lead to a better understanding of the impact of beans on bowel health. The investigators also hope that this research study will help us understand ways to improve human diet and prevent colon cancer in the future.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 30
Maximum Age: 80
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• 30-80 years-old
• Overweight or obesity (body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2)
• Planned for a standard of care colonoscopy for colon cancer screening
Locations
United States
California
University of California Davis
RECRUITING
Sacramento
Contact Information
Primary
Hisham Hussan, MD
hhussan@ucdavis.edu
(916) 734-8246
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-10-27
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-09
Participants
Target number of participants: 25
Treatments
Experimental: Bean smoothie then usual diet
Participants first receive 2 weeks of adding bean smoothie to usual diet before colonoscopy. After colonoscopy, they receive usual diet for 2 weeks
Experimental: Usual diet then bean smoothie
Participants first receive 2 weeks of usual diet before colonoscopy. After colonoscopy, they add bean smoothie to usual diet for 2 weeks
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Sponsors
Leads: University of California, Davis