Nutrition for Precision Health, Powered by the All of Us

Last updated: December 3, 2024
Sponsor: RTI International
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Diet B

Diet-Specific Mixed Meal Tolerance Test

Diet A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05701657
Pro00062970
UG1HD107688
OT2OD035404
U24HD107676
U24CA268153
UG1HD107696
UG1HD107697
U24OD023121
U24DK131617
UG1HD107691
U24CA268228
U54TR004279
AOD22022001
UG1HD107711
UG1HD107692
OT2OD030043
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The goal of this investigational study is to develop algorithms that predict human response to foods. The main question it aims to answer are:

  • How does varying foods and eating patterns impact one's biological and physiological responses?

  • In what ways can novel dietary assessment measures be used to improve dietary assessments and to prescribe assessments to people in future research with increased precision?

  • Can artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques be combined to prescribe foods and eating patterns to individuals for optimization of their health?

There are 3 Modules participants may take part in:

  • Module 1- A participant's dietary intake and accompanying nutritional status, biological and other measures will be observed over 10 days, as well as physiological responses to a liquid mixed meal tolerance test will be measured.

  • Module 2- Participants will undergo three controlled dietary interventions provided for 14-days each and separated by washout periods of at least 14 days. Physiological responses following a diet-specific meal test will be measured.

  • Module 3- Participants will undergo the same three dietary interventions during the same 14 day periods as Module 2 while being studied in-residence. Physiological responses following a liquid mixed meal tolerance test and a diet-specific meal test will be measured.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Overall Inclusion -- Participants 18 years of age or older who have completed theprimary All of Us consent process, Electronic Health Record consent process, haveprovided at least one All of Us biospecimen suitable for DNA sequencing, and havecompleted All of Us Participant Provided Information (PPI) Modules 1-3 (Basics,Overall Health, and Lifestyle); Speak English or Spanish; Able and willing to complywith study requirements and consent to participate.

  • Module 1 -- Must be willing and able to comply with Module 1 protocol; Must provideinformed consent for Module 1.

  • Module 2 -- Must have completed Module 1; Must provide informed consent for Module 2; Must agree to comply with protocol over a period of approximately 10 to 12 weeksand up to six months. This includes consuming only the foods provided during periodsof controlled feeding. Module 2 has three controlled feeding periods each lastingapproximately two weeks with at least two weeks between feeding periods, and up to 6months allowed for completion of the Module.

  • Module 3 -- Must have completed Module 1; Must provide informed consent for Module 3; Must agree to comply with protocol over a period of approximately 10 to 12 weeksand up to 6 months. This includes being domiciled three times, for two weeks each,and consuming only the foods provided during the domiciled periods. There is atleast two weeks between domiciled periods, and up to 6 months allowed for completionof the Module.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Module 1
  1. Any change to the participant's status from the time of All of Us enrollmentthat would render them ineligible for All of Us (e.g., being incarcerated, nolonger living in the United States, or withdrawn from that study).

  2. Inability to provide informed consent and engage in informed consent procedures

  3. Participants who suffer from allergic reactions to, or are unwilling toconsume, any components of the liquid mixed meal (e.g., milk products, soyproducts)

  4. Barriers to safe insertion of peripheral IV canula:

  5. Contraindications to peripheral IV canula insertion such as local skininfection, inflammation, trauma or burns if all the upper extremities wereinvolved and there is no unaffected extremity available for IV placement;or

  6. A need for long-term IV access (e.g., ESRD); or

  7. Lymphedema or deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the extremity of the IV (inthe case where another extremity is not available); or

  8. Coagulopathy requiring blood thinning products; or

  9. Arteriovenous (AV) graft or fistula in the extremity of the IV (in thecase where another extremity is not available)

  10. Pregnancy-related conditions:

  11. Gestational age precluding completion of the Module by 36 weeks. Apregnant participant should complete visit 1 by gestational age 34 weeks, 0 days and complete Module 1 by week 36.

  12. Severe morning sickness limiting mixed meal tolerance test (MMTT)consumption

  13. Certain types of disease states:

  14. Dumping syndrome or inability to consume the volume of the MMTT liquid

  15. Severe malabsorption such as history of short gut syndrome or need forparenteral or enteral nutrition

  16. Less than 12-months post-metabolic or bariatric surgery

  17. History of chronic pancreatitis (e.g., Cystic fibrosis) complicated byinability to tolerate the volume of the MMTT liquid

  18. Health conditions requiring chronic blood transfusions or iron infusions

  19. Hemoglobin <9.5 g/dL at screening

  20. Serious illness and in hospice or palliative care for terminal disease

  21. Swallowing issues:

  22. Self-reported difficulty tolerating solids or liquids

  23. Aspiration risks that require change in thickness of liquid or dietarymodifications

  24. Short term antibiotic use. For example, active antibiotics use for an ongoingacute infection

  25. Blood donation in the last 3 months

  26. GLP-1 agonist medication (e.g. Semaglutide) instability as defined by less than 3 months of continuous use

  27. Any disorder, unwillingness, or inability not covered by any other exclusioncriteria which, in the investigator's and/or team's opinion jeopardizes thesafety of the participant or others or would interfere with adherence to theprotocol.

  • Module 2
  1. Any change to the participant's status from the time of All of Us enrollmentthat would render them ineligible for All of Us (e.g., being incarcerated, nolonger living in the United States, or withdrawn from that study)

  2. All the above mentioned exclusion criteria for Module 1 (except inability toconsume components of the liquid mixed meal)

  3. Inability to provide informed consent and engage in informed consent procedures

  4. Inability or failure to complete all critical elements from Module 1 (dietary,physical activity and sleep assessments, continuous glucose monitoring, MMTT)

  5. Participants who are already enrolled in Module 3

  6. Participants who are unlikely to be able to adhere to the protocol, based onstructured adherence assessment by a study registered dietitian or othertrained staff. This includes participants who have known allergic reactions to,or unwillingness to consume, study foods in Module 2 (e.g., gluten, meat, fish,nuts, dairy products) that cannot be reasonably accommodated by the metabolickitchen within allowable criteria for the test diets.

  7. Participants who plan to relocate to an area not served by NPH or travel plansthat do not permit completion of the Module over a period of up to 6 months.

  8. Pregnancy-related conditions:

  9. Gestational age precluding completion of the Module by week 36. A pregnantparticipant must be able to begin the first dietary intervention bygestational age 26 weeks, 0 days and complete the Module by week 36.

  10. High risk pregnancy defined as fetal anomaly, gestational hypertension (SBP >140 mmHg and DBP >90 mmHg), pre-eclampsia, or gestational diabetesmellitus

  11. Possible ethanol (alcohol) use disorder defined by Alcohol Use DisordersIdentification Test (AUDIT) score of >15

  12. History of surgery for the treatment of obesity and:

  13. Self-reported dumping syndrome; or

  14. Following a special diet prescribed by their practitioner

  15. Uncontrolled disease states:

  16. Hypertension >160/100mmHg

  17. Exacerbation of underlying gastrointestinal disease, includinginflammatory bowel disease or other malabsorptive disorders

  18. Decompensated cirrhosis

  19. Previously diagnosed diabetes Mellitus with HbA1c >12% at screening

  20. Newly diagnosed diabetes within the past three months, or HbA1c >6.5% atscreening in a person not previously diagnosed with diabetes.

  21. Participants with a history of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis

  22. Active infectious diseases (e.g., active tuberculosis < 3 months from symptomonset or positive test, COVID < 1 month from symptom onset or positive test)

  23. Malignancy (e.g., cancer) actively receiving cytotoxic chemotherapy (oral orinfusions) treatment except for nonmelanoma skin cancers during the studyperiod

  24. Participants who require dietary restrictions due to a medical condition or areon a prescribed diet for underlying chronic diseases

  25. Participants with type 1 or type 2 diabetes on insulin

  26. Participants aged ≥ 75 years with type 2 diabetes taking prescribed medicationsthat can cause hypoglycemia (e.g. sulfonylureas, glinides), or on a prescribeddiet

  27. Hospitalization for a chronic disease (e.g., congestive heart failure, stroke)within the past three months

  28. Requiring transfusions/apheresis during study period

  29. Participants with a current diagnosis of, or who have received treatment for,bulimia or anorexia nervosa within the past 3 years

  30. Participants with major psychiatric disorders, including major depression,schizophrenia, or psychosis, who have been hospitalized in the past six (6)months or are currently enrolled in treatment programs

  31. Hemoglobin <9.5 g/dL at screening

  32. Myocardial infarction, invasive cardiac procedure, participation in a cardiacor acute rehabilitation programs, transient ischemic attacks, or unstablearrhythmias within the past 3 months

  33. Any disorder, unwillingness, or inability not covered by any other exclusioncriteria which, in the investigator's opinion, might jeopardize the safety ofthe participant or others, or be expected to interfere with adherence to theprotocol.

  • Module 3
  1. All the above mentioned exclusion criteria for Modules 1 and 2

  2. Participants who are already enrolled in Module 2

  3. Any disorder, unwillingness, or inability not covered by any other exclusioncriteria which, in the investigator's opinion, might jeopardize the safety ofthe participant or others, or would interfere with adherence to the protocol

  4. Inability to abstain from tobacco or nicotine use, vaping, alcohol, illicitdrug use, or recreational drug use for two (2) consecutive weeks whiledomiciled in the clinical unit. Nicotine gum, pouch, or patch are permitted.

  5. Any condition requiring in-person treatments or visits during the study period.This will not be accommodated by the domiciling protocol; however, tele-healthvisits with the participants regular doctor are permitted.

  6. Lactation or other infant care needs that cannot be accommodated whiledomiciled in the clinical unit

  7. Depression as assessed by:

  8. Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) score ≥ 15; or

  9. Affirmative answer to PHQ-9 suicidality question: "Thoughts that you wouldbe better off dead or of hurting yourself in some way"

  10. Unable to engage in daily self-care activities (e.g., bathing, transferring,toileting, feeding, dressing)

  11. Uncontrolled endocrine disorders (such as Cushing's disease, pituitarydisorders, diabetes)

  12. Uncontrolled pain requiring frequent or daily treatment, or adjustment ofmedication requiring weekly or bi-weekly visits. Pain medications used on anas-needed basis (PRN), such as acetaminophen or NSAIDs, are not excluded.

  13. Chronic prescription medications that would pose logistical and safety issuesfor participation

Study Design

Total Participants: 8000
Treatment Group(s): 5
Primary Treatment: Diet B
Phase:
Study Start date:
April 14, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
January 31, 2027

Study Description

The NPH study design includes three modules: Module 1, a study of participants' dietary intake; Module 2, a randomized crossover trial with three dietary interventions among participants in a community-dwelling setting; and Module 3, a similar trial to Module 2 except with participants in residence, all detailed in the following text. Briefly, Module 1 will observe participants for 8-10 days while consuming their usual diet. Modules 2 and 3 will include 3 dietary interventions, each administered for 14 days, followed by a washout period between each diet. The study will be conducted at multiple sites managed by 6 clinical centers throughout the United States.

An interdisciplinary team of clinical nutrition research experts will evaluate dietary assessment methods, microbial metagenomics and metatranscriptomics, targeted and untargeted metabolomics, computational and data science to advance our current understanding of nutrition which will inform personalized nutrition recommendations. The resulting artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to predict individual responses to food will provide a foundation to create customized dietary approaches to optimize short- and long-term health.

Connect with a study center

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kannapolis

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina 28081
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

    21.48 miles

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Nutrition Research Institute Clinic

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina 28081
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

    21.48 miles

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Chapel Hill Clinic

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

    113.16 miles

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama 35233
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

    360.04 miles

  • University of Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois 60637
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

    581.94 miles

  • Illinois Institute of Technology

    Chicago, Illinois 60616
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

    586.07 miles

  • Northwestern University

    Chicago, Illinois 60611
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

    588.4 miles

  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

    New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

    648.88 miles

  • Pennington Biomedical Research Center

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

    684.11 miles

  • Tufts University

    Boston, Massachusetts 02111
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

    720.04 miles

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts 02114
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

    720.36 miles

  • Cedars Sinai Medical Center

    West Hollywood, California 90069
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

    2,122.28 miles

  • University of California, Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California 90024
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

    2,125.71 miles

  • University of California, Davis

    Sacramento, California 95817
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

    2,238.14 miles

  • USDA Western Human Nutrition Research Center

    Davis, California 95616
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

    2,256.48 miles

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