Dietary Oils to Sustain Energy Study (NCT04975763)
Dietary Oils to Sustain Energy (DOSE) Study: Understanding How Consumption of Dietary Oils in Foods Influences Blood Fatty Acids and Body Weight
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The research study is an intervention and feasibility crossover design pilot study designed to assess if consuming 3 study foods made with either soybean oil or palm oil per day for 4 weeks can alter whole blood, plasma and erythrocyte fatty acids and body weight in overweight/obese adults. Additionally, the study will assess the adherence to consuming 3 study foods per day for 4 weeks and to assess if participant remain unaware of (or masked to) which study food group (soybean oil vs palm oil) they are consuming.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: The Ohio State University Human Nutrition Laboratory — Columbus, Ohio
Age range: 25 Years to 80 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Soybean Oil Foods (OTHER)
- Palm Oil Foods (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- The Ohio State University Human Nutrition Laboratory — Columbus, Ohio
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.