Dietary Peanuts and Nutrition-Related Outcomes

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-80
SponsorIan J. Neeland, MD

About this trial

This study will look at how eating peanuts every day might affect participants weight, how healthy their diet is, and how they feel when eating. Investigators want to see if adding peanuts to meals for 12 weeks helps participants feel fuller, have more energy, and improve body composition. The study will include adults who have been taking GLP-1 medicines like semaglutide or tirzepatide for at least three months. Investigators also want to see if eating peanuts improves overall diet quality and health markers like tiredness and certain levels in blood.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Individuals with a BMI ≥30 kg/m2 or with a BMI ≥27 kg/m2 with at least one weight-related comorbidity who have been using semaglutide or tirzepatide for a clinical indication or at least 6 months

Disqualifiers

No use or contraindication to use of a GLP-1 RA

Known allergy to nuts

Pregnant or breastfeeding

Incarcerated

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Peanuts

    Dietary supplement

    Participants will eat 2 ounces, or about 53 grams, of dry-roasted, lightly salted peanuts each day along with their regular diet

  • Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans

    Procedure/Surgery

    DEXA scans will be used to measure body fat

Treatment groups

64 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Peanut GroupExperimental treatment 2 interventions
Group B: No Peanut GroupActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Change is Satiety as measured by the Hunger and Satiety Visual Analog Scales (VAS)

Participants will rate their perceived hunger, fullness, and desire to eat on a 100-mm scale, with endpoints ranging from "not at all" to "extremely" for each category.

Time frame
Baseline, End of study (12 weeks)
2

Change in fatigue as measured by the Fatigue Severity VAS-F Survey

Each item is presented on a 100-mm scale, with endpoints labeled to reflect the extremes of the sensation being measured (e.g., "Not at all tired" to "Extremely tired"). Participants will complete the VAS-F at consistent times of the day to minimize variability. Scores will be recorded both before and after meals to capture potential fluctuations in energy levels.

Time frame
Baseline, End of study (12 weeks)
3

Change in mood/well-being as measured by the Mental clarity, energy levels, and motivation VAS.

Each item is presented on a 100-mm scale, with endpoints labeled to reflect the extremes of being measured ranging from, for example, "not at all" to "extremely".

Time frame
Baseline, End of study (12 weeks)
4

Change in dietary quality as measured by Healthy Eating Index (HEI)

HEI scores measure how well a diet aligns with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating foods align with key dietary recommendations and dietary patterns published in the Dietary Guidelines.

Time frame
Baseline, End of study (12 weeks)

Secondary outcomes

1

Change in body weight as measured by medical record review

Time frame
Baseline, End of study (12 weeks)
2

Change in waist circumference as measured by medical record review

Time frame
Baseline, End of study (12 weeks)
3

Change in hip circumference as measured by medical record review

Time frame
Baseline, End of study (12 weeks)
4

Change in fat mass as measured by DEXA scan

Time frame
Baseline, End of study (12 weeks)

Other outcomes

Locations

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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterRecruiting44106, Clevland, OhioUnited StatesUnited States

Sponsors and contacts

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Ian J. Neeland, MD

Lead sponsor

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Sponsor institution