Status:

COMPLETED

Pilot Study of a Dietary Intervention Based Upon Advanced Glycation End Products

Lead Sponsor:

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Collaborating Sponsors:

Johns Hopkins University

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Conditions:

Healthy Adults

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-69 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to determine whether it is feasible to conduct a randomized, controlled dietary intervention trial of high versus low dietary intake of advanced glycation end produc...

Detailed Description

Advanced glycation end products (AGEs), bioactive molecules formed by the non-enzymatic glycation of proteins, are emerging as a possible dietary risk factor for many key adverse health outcomes relat...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 50 years or older and less than 70 years of age
  • Non-smoker
  • Body mass index of 18.5 to \<30 mg/kg2

Exclusion

  • Diabetes, thyroid disease, angina, myocardial infarction, heart failure, stroke, peripheral artery disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease, chronic kidney disease, or Raynaud's disease
  • Taking regular vitamin supplements, or if taking regular vitamin supplements, not willing to discontinue taking vitamin supplements while participating in the study
  • Taking vitamin B6 (pyridoxamine) supplements (50 mg or more)
  • Taking aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDS), or if so, not willing to discontinue taking aspirin or NSAIDS while participating in the study
  • Major food allergies (i.e., dairy, nuts, etc)
  • History of eating disorders or other dietary patterns that are not consistent with the dietary intervention (e.g. vegetarians, very low fat diets, high protein diets)
  • Loss of 10% of body weight within the last 12 months or plan to initiate a weight loss program during the next two months
  • Self-report of alcohol or substance abuse with the past 12 months and/or current acute treatment or rehabilitation program for these problems (long-term participation in Alcoholics Anonymous is not an exclusion)
  • Other medical, psychiatric, or behavioral factors that in the judgment of the study doctor may interfere with study participation or the ability to follow the intervention protocol
  • Not willing to consume the diets being tested by the study
  • Cognitive impairment, indicated by a Mini-Mental State Exam score \<23
  • Triglycerides \>300 mg/dL
  • Hemoglobin ≤11 g/dL
  • Creatinine greater or equal to 1.5 mg/dL
  • Fasting plasma glucose \>125 mg/dL
  • Proteinuria
  • Long fingernails on the index finger of each hand, or if so, not willing to trim these two fingernails so that peripheral arterial tonometry can be conducted during the study
  • Not willing to give written, informed consent to participate in the study
  • Women who are lactating or pregnant, or plan to become pregnant during the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01402973

Start Date

October 1 2011

End Date

November 1 2011

Last Update

November 23 2011

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USDA Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center

Beltsville, Maryland, United States, 20705