Impact of Peanut Consumption on Stress, Immune Function, Inflammation, and Cardiovascular Health in High-Stress Individuals

ConditionsImmune System Stress Chronic Stress Cardiovascular Health

Trial statusNot yet recruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age18-65

SponsorUSDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center

About this trial

The purpose of this research is to determine whether peanut consumption improves indicators of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in human subjects following the consumption of study foods.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Males and females

18-65 years old

BMI ≥ 18.5 kg/m2 and ≤ 39.9 kg/ m2

Recruitment will be based on Perceived Stress Scale - 4 (PSS-4) score

Disqualifiers

Less than 18 and over 65 years old

Pregnant or lactating women

Adults who rely on prescription medication that may influence study variables, apart from birth control

BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 and > 39.9 kg/m2

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

Peanuts, roasted, salted with skins
Isocaloric food

Treatment groups

70 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

USDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov