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Eating Beans for Obesity

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Recruiting
Led By Shanon Casperson, PhD
Research Sponsored by USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Not taking steroid-based medications; not planning to or currently attempting to gain or lose weight
Be older than 18 years old
Must not have
Inability or unwillingness to consume any food item in the test meals
More than a 10% change in body weight within the past 2 months
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 5 hours after meal consumption
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to find out if eating beans helps our bodies use food better as energy. #beanpower

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with a BMI between 18.5 and 30 who can sign consent, are on birth control if applicable, have their own transport to the research center, don't smoke or use tobacco products including e-cigarettes, aren't taking steroids or trying to change their weight.
What is being tested?
The study examines how eating meals containing whole cooked pinto beans or pinto bean flour compares to a control meal without beans in terms of affecting metabolism and energy use in the body.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves dietary interventions with common foods like beans, side effects may include digestive discomfort such as gas or bloating. Individual reactions can vary based on personal food sensitivities.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am not on steroids and not trying to change my weight.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I cannot or will not eat the food provided in the study.
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My weight has changed by more than 10% in the last 2 months.
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I am taking medication that affects my appetite or weight.
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I have been diagnosed with heart, lung, bone, or metabolic diseases.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~5 hours after meal consumption
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 5 hours after meal consumption for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Acute effects of consuming processed pulse-based food products on substrate utilization

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Whole cooked pinto bean mealExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will consume a meal comprised of 100 grams of whole cooked pinto beans
Group II: Pinto bean flour mealExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will consume a meal comprised of pinto bean flour equivalent to 100 grams of whole cooked pinto beans
Group III: Control mealActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will consume a control meal

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Who is running the clinical trial?

USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research CenterLead Sponsor
58 Previous Clinical Trials
5,249 Total Patients Enrolled
23 Trials studying Obesity
1,085 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Shanon Casperson, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUSDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center
9 Previous Clinical Trials
207 Total Patients Enrolled
5 Trials studying Obesity
113 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
~13 spots leftby Nov 2025
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