Gut bacteria test for heart risk from beef
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study checks if your gut bacteria can turn a substance in beef (carnitine) into something that may affect heart health. You'll eat beef, provide stool samples, and possibly have blood drawn to see how your body processes it.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You can eat a large portion of beef as part of the study.
- You have not taken antibiotics in the past month.
- You have not taken L-carnitine supplements in the past month.
- You do not have chronic diarrhea, kidney disease, epilepsy, severe anemia, or serious heart problems.
- You do not have myasthenia gravis or a parathyroid disorder.
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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