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Official title Investigating the Effects of Beef Consumption on Cognitive and Brain Health
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06690892
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if eating more beef will lead to better cognition and a healthier brain in younger adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does eating more beef lead to higher scores on cognitive tests and better quality of life?
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 19 to 24. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
- Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and lifestyle considerations and availability for the duration of the study
- Males and females; Age 19-24
- Willingness to adhere to the ready-to-eat beef intervention regimen
- Lives within 75 miles of Lincoln, NE
You likely can't join if
- Current use of medications that may affect their responses to dietary intervention, such as amphetamines, antidepressants, anti-diabetic medications...
- Known intolerance or allergy to beef
- Current use of nicotine products, including vaping
- Previous use of nicotine products, including vaping, within the recent 6 months at the time of pre-screening
See the full eligibility criteria
- Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
- Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and lifestyle considerations and availability for the duration of the study
- Males and females; Age 19-24
- Willingness to adhere to the ready-to-eat beef intervention regimen
- Lives within 75 miles of Lincoln, NE
- BMI between 18.5 and 39.9
- Not pregnant or nursing
- No history of cognitive or metabolic diseases indicated by diagnosis, including neurodegenerative disease, stroke, Type 1 and 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, liver disease, kidney disease, and...
- No history of eating or anxiety disorders
- Willing to discontinue dietary supplement use throughout the duration of the study, if they are consuming supplement at the time of the registration
- No known contraindication to MRI scans as determined by the MRI screening survey questions
- Current use of medications that may affect their responses to dietary intervention, such as amphetamines, antidepressants, anti-diabetic medications, laxatives, antibiotics, statins and diuretics.
- Known intolerance or allergy to beef
- Current use of nicotine products, including vaping
- Previous use of nicotine products, including vaping, within the recent 6 months at the time of pre-screening
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 19 years to 24 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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