Status:
RECRUITING
Metabolic Effects of Short-term Ultra-processed Food Intake (MEST-UPF)
Lead Sponsor:
Göteborg University
Conditions:
Appetite
Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The overall aim of this project is to study the effects of short-term high ultra-processed food intake, compared to nutrient- and energy density matched low ultra-processed food (UPF) intake, on energ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Body mass index (BMI) 18.5-30 kg/m2
- Fasting glucose \< 6.1 mmol/l
- Hb \>110 g/L
- Weight stability the last 3 months +/-5%
Exclusion
- Food allergies, intolerances or preferences preventing consumption of any products included in the study.
- Unable to sufficiently understand written and spoken Swedish or English to provide written consent and understand information and instructions from the study personal.
- Pregnant, lactating or planning a pregnancy during the study period.
- Blood donation or participation in a clinical study with blood sampling within 30 days prior to screening visit and throughout the study.
- History of gastrointestinal conditions or major gastrointestinal surgery (Inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, malabsorption, colostomy, bowel resection, gastric bypass surgery etc.).
- Type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes.
- Thyroid disorder.
- Current smoking, vaping.
- Following any weight reduction program or having followed one during the last 6 months prior to screening.
- Not habitually eating breakfast (\<5 times/week).
- Restrained eating based on the three-factor eating questionnaire.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 30 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07213245
Start Date
December 1 2025
End Date
April 30 2026
Last Update
December 15 2025
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Department of internal medicine and clinical nutrition, University olf Gothenburg
Gothenburg, Sweden, 40530