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Effect of Mediterranean Diets Based on Organic and Conventional Foods

NCT03254537 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 27

Last updated 2017-08-18

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Summary

Results from a small number of human cohort studies are also available and indicate that there are positive associations between organic food consumption and reduced risk/incidence of certain acute diseases (e.g. pre-eclampsia, hypospadias) and obesity/overweight.

Results from animal dietary intervention studies suggest that (i) switching to organic food consumption results in significant changes in hormonal balances and an increase in immune system responsiveness and (ii) differences in pesticide residue, cadmium, protein and antioxidant concentrations between organic and conventional foods are major drivers for hormonal balances and immune system parameters in animals.

However, there is virtually no published data from (i) long-term cohort studies focusing on chronic diseases (e.g. cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and neurodegenerative conditions) and (ii) controlled human dietary intervention studies comparing effects of organic and conventional diets. It is therefore currently not possible to assess whether and estimate to what extent organic food consumption may affect human health.

Conditions

  • Health Status

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Mediterranean Organic

Traditional Mediterranean diet comprised of organic ingredients

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Mediterranean conventional

Traditional Mediterranean diet comprised of conventional ingredients

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Sheepdrove Trust

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Newcastle University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-05-01
Primary Completion
2017-08-01
Completion
2017-12-31

Countries

  • Greece
  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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