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PREMO Study

Study Type

Nutrition

Study Purpose

The PREMO research study will evaluate if reducing the amount of meat in meals by replacing it with either potato or pulses (beans, lentils) can improve blood sugar and blood fats such as cholesterol and triglycerides. Improving these health markers has been shown to prevent diabetes and heart disease.

About the Study

Once enrolled, participants will be provided with all meals for eight weeks. Study participants will be required to eat only the foods provided and no other foods.

Participants will be given a diet in which meat is partially replaced with either potato or pulses. To optimize study results, the specific diets are determined through a procedure similar to flipping a coin.

Study Design

Number of Visits: 

• 1 screening visit
• 9 study visits

Procedures:       

• Vital signs
• Urine pregnancy test (women of child bearing potential)
• Blood tests
• Medical history
• Questionnaires
• Meal test
• Nutrition counseling

Study Qualifications

To qualify for this research study, participants should:

• Be between 18 - 60 years of age
• Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25 and 40 calculate your BMI
• Not have diabetes
• Be willing to consume the study foods and refrain from eating other foods for eight weeks.

* You may not qualify for this study based on other eligibility criteria not listed. The study coordinator will go over this information in detail.

Study Duration

Participation in this study will last approximately 2 ½ months.

Compensation

Compensation of up to $200 is offered for the completion of this study.

Study Contact

If you are interested in volunteering for this research study, click here to screen online, call 225-763-3000 or emailclinicaltrials@pbrc.edu.

If you think you may be eligible, please click the button below to screen online.

GET STARTED

Please do not fill out this questionnaire for anyone other than yourself unless you are their legal guardian.
If you know someone who may be interested please direct them to the site or have them call us directly at 225-763-3000.

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