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Gut Flora Metabolite Reduction After Dietary Intervention (GRADY)
Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic
Summary
Our group has recently identified the association between gut-flora-mediated carnitine and phosphatidylcholine metabolism, specifically trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), and cardiovascular risk. This study investigates the ability for dietary intervention to modulate TMAO levels.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
170
Start Date
2014-04-04
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2025-10-29
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
MeLT Dietary intervention
Mediterranean diet containing food with low TMAO content.
TLC Dietary intervention
Standard American Heart Association (AHA) recommendations for dietary counseling.
MeLT dietary intervention with TMAO
Mediterranean diet containing food with low TMAO content with TMAO levels provided to the subject for guidance.
Locations (1)
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, United States