Cardiometabolic & Cognitive Effects of Peanut Butter in Prediabetes

ConditionPrediabetes
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age40-65
SponsorPenn State University

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to look at the effect of consuming peanut butter at breakfast on blood sugar control, cognitive function, and heart disease risk factors in middle-aged adults with prediabetes.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age 40-65 years

BMI 25 to 40 kg/m2

HbA1c 5.7-6.4%

Low habitual intake of peanut butter (<0.5 Tablespoons/day on average)

Disqualifiers

Hemoglobin <13.2 g/dL for men or < 11.7 g/dL for women at screening

Fasting triglycerides >350 mg/dL at screening

LDL-cholesterol ≥190 mg/dL assessed by the Martin-Hopkins equation at screening

≥10% change in body weight within the 6 months prior to enrollment

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Peanut butter
  • Usual diet

Treatment groups

56 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators