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Acute Effects of Ultra-processed Versus Unprocessed Foods on Glucocorticoid Secretion in Healthy Individuals

NCT06724692 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2026-03-03

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The investigators aim to understand whether the acute cortisol response to food differs between differently processed foods.

In this monocentric, randomized, cross-over, open-label study, 20 healthy volunteers will receive two differently processed meals of similar caloric content and composition. The study will primarily focus on changes in blood cortisol levels, but other metabolic parameters will also be compared.

Conditions

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Obesity and Overweight
  • Food Effect

Interventions

OTHER

Ultra-processed breakfast

With this intervention, participants will consume ultra-processed foods

OTHER

Low-processed breakfast

With this intervention, participants will consume low-processed foods

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Eleonora Seelig

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Eleonora Seelig, PD Dr. med. · Sponsor and principal investigator

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-10-30
Primary Completion
2025-07-04
Completion
2025-07-04

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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