Egg protein health effect pilot study
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at whether a protein from eggs can help people who are at risk for diabetes or who have type 2 diabetes. Participants will eat a special egg product and have their health checked. It compares how healthy people and those with or at risk for diabetes respond.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old and live in Edmonton or nearby.
- You are either generally healthy with a normal BMI, or you are overweight/obese and at risk for or have type 2 diabetes.
- Your weight has stayed about the same (within 3%) for the last 6 months.
- You are a non-smoker (or quit more than a year ago) and have no egg allergy or vegan/vegetarian diet that excludes eggs.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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