Clinical trials: Egg Consumption
Egg Consumption
Impact Evaluation of GAIN Egg Campaign in Two Nigerian States
Improved infant and young child feeding, including dietary quality and diversity, is important for child health and development.
- Trial name
- NCT04937218
- Testing
- Egg demand creation campaign
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 3,453 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Egg Consumption
Complementary Feeding Project in Ethiopia
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), a Swiss-based foundation, implemented a complementary feeding project to improve dietary quality among children 6-59 months of age living in Ethiopia by improving demand and…
- Trial name
- NCT05062382
- Testing
- Complementary feeding intervention
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 1,132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Malnutrition, Child
The Effect of Continuous Egg Supplement on Personalized Nutri-omics in Primary School Children (SI-EGG STUDY)
This research compares the effects of one-year continuous whole egg supplement vs. egg yolk substitutes and control on anthropometry, biochemical blood parameters, metabolic enzymes and microbiome data in primary school children.
- Trial name
- NCT04896996
- Testing
- whole eggs, yolk-free egg substitutes
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 635 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Healthy Volunteers
Evaluation of Egg Consumption and Its Enrichment With Annatto on Cardiovascular Risk and Satiety in Healthy Adults
Healthy adult volunteers (n= 105; 18-59 years) were randomly allocated to consume daily for 8 weeks, either two whole eggs (egg group), two whole eggs added with annatto (annatto-enriched egg group), or two egg whites (control).
- Trial name
- EGGANT (NCT05088577)
- Testing
- Whole egg, Annatto-enriched egg, Egg whites - Control
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Antioquia
Coronary Artery Disease, Diabetes
Benefits of Eggs in Combination With a Plant-based Diet
The main objective of the study is to demonstrate that the inclusion of eggs to a plant-based diet will not increase the risk for heart disease but will increase the concentration of lutein and zeaxanthin, two important…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04234334
- Testing
- Consume 2 eggs with spinach per day, Egg Subsitute with spinach per day
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Egg Consumption
Enhancing Access to Safe and Nutritious Diets (ENSAND) Evaluation Nigeria
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is implementing a program in 4 countries to increase consumption of healthy foods by improving supply, increasing demand, and improving the enabling environment for different…
- Trial name
- NCT05953753
- Testing
- Food system and demand generation
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 1,625 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Vitamin D Deficiency
Effect of Vitamin D-biofortified Eggs on Wintertime Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D in Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial
While there have been a considerable number of studies on the impact of additional vitamin D in the diets of hens on the resulting egg vitamin D content, the effect of consumption of such vitamin D-enhanced eggs on vitamin D…
- Trial name
- EnhanceDeggs (NCT02678364)
- Testing
- Control eggs, Vitamin D3 eggs, 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 eggs
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
Hypertrophy
Egg Consumption and Muscular Adaptations
Eggs may be a viable alternative to various types of supplemental proteins given its similar ratings on various measures of dietary protein quality.
- Trial name
- NCT04381390
- Testing
- Whole egg and resistance training, Egg whites and resistance training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexei Wong
Age-related Macular Degeneration
Consumption of Eggs Rich in Lutein and Omega-3 Fatty Acids on the Macular Pigment
This study is to determine the impact of the consumption of eggs rich in lutein/zeaxanthin from lucerne protein concentrate and DHA from microalgae on the plasma levels of these compounds but also on the macular pigment optical…
- Trial name
- ALGOVUE (NCT01480700)
- Testing
- Nutritional study
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Pasteur de Lille
Will Consuming Eggs With a Mixed Vegetable Salad Increase Carotenoid Absorption
Effects of Egg Consumption on Carotenoid Absorption From Co-consumed, Non-Egg Food
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasizes consumption of 4.5 cups of fruits and vegetables daily but average intake of US adults is only 2.6 cups.
- Trial name
- NCT01951313
- Testing
- Egg consumption
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Healthy, Abdominal Obesity
Intestinal Tolerance & Health Effects of Daily Consumption of Two Eggs With Fatty Acid Profile Related to Metabolic Disorders
This study has two objectives: 1) to check that the daily consumption of two eggs with a particular fatty acid pattern rich in n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (α-linolenic acid, docosahexaenoic acid), conjugated-linoleic acid and…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Abdominal Obesity, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- Oil4Egg (NCT04583657)
- Testing
- Eggs
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Atopic Dermatitis Eczema, Aging
Impact of Regular Consumption of Eggs and Nutrients Fortified Eggs on Eczema Condition in Singapore Individuals
The study aims to assess the effects of daily consumption of nutrients-fortified eggs on eczema condition in Singapore individuals with eczema.
- Conditions
- Atopic Dermatitis Eczema, Aging, Diet Modification
- Trial name
- NCT06454942
- Testing
- Nutrient-fortified egg, Regular egg with habitual diet
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases
The Impact of Consumption of Eggs in the Context of Plant-Based Diets on Endothelial Function, Diet Quality, and Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors in Adults at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Purpose To assess the impact of inclusion of 2 eggs daily for 6 weeks in an otherwise vegan diet compared to a vegan diet on cardio-metabolic risk and dietary pattern in adults at risk for type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT04316429
- Testing
- Egg included vegan phase, Vegan Phase
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Griffin Hospital
Brain Activity, Appetite
Effects of Protein and Fiber at Breakfast on Appetite, Blood Sugar, and Cholesterol
The objectives of the research are to assess the effects of increased protein and fiber intake at breakfast on neural activation in brain regions associated with appetitive drive and reward-driven eating, measures of subjective…
- Conditions
- Brain Activity, Appetite, Ingestive Behavior, Glucose Control
- Trial name
- PFB (NCT02169245)
- Testing
- Dietary control of protein and fiber intake at breakfast
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Dietary Habits
SMS Messages to Increase Child Egg Consumption, a C-rct in Nepal
Eggs are well-known to be a balanced source of protein, energy, fatty acids, and micronutrients and increasingly identified as an opportunity to improve nutrition of poor populations.
- Trial name
- NCT03926689
- Testing
- SMS messages, Standard SII SBCC
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 3,301 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helen Keller International
Growth & Development, Obesity
Effects of Infant Egg Consumption on Child Health and Cognition Development
The objective of this study is to examine how infant egg consumption (age of introduction and frequency of intake) influences physical growth, obesity, cardio-metabolic health, risk of food allergy, and cognition development in…
- Conditions
- Growth & Development, Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04345185
- Testing
- Infant egg consumption (i.e., age of introduction and frequency of intake)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,374 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Sarcopenia, Cardiovascular Disease
Egg Cholesterol Consumption, Blood Cholesterol and Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of dietary cholesterol administered as whole egg or egg white (control)on muscle mass gain with resistance training in a young old population of men and women (age 50-69).
- Trial name
- NCT00260442
- Testing
- Resistance Training, Sedentary
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Enriched Food and Microvascular Reactivity
Previous studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acid pills intake have beneficial effect on vascular health in overweight and/or hypertensive patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02720250
- Testing
- Omega-3 chicken eggs, Regular chicken eggs
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
Diet Habit, Cognitive Control
Correlational and Intervention Effects of Egg Consumption on Macular Carotenoids, Cognition, and Achievement During Childhood
The aim of this study is to examine the correlational and intervention effects of egg consumption on macular carotenoids, cognition, and achievement during childhood.
- Trial name
- SHELL (NCT03521349)
- Testing
- Whole Egg Intervention, Egg White Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Thinness, Food Habits
Promotion of Egg and Eggshell Powder Consumption Improve Nutritional Status of Children in Halaba Ethiopia
Young children in Ethiopia lack sufficient protein and micronutrients for growth and development. The overall purpose is to assess the effects of promoting egg and eggshell powder consumption on improving the nutritional status…
- Conditions
- Thinness, Food Habits, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices
- Trial name
- NCT02791100
- Testing
- Promotion of chicken eggs
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 287 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan