Mango Intake and Gut and Cardiometabolic Health in Hispanic/Latino Adolescents (NCT07125001)
The Influence of Mango-Derived Intestinal Microbial Metabolites on Gut Permeability, Inflammation, and Cardiometabolic Health Markers in Hispanic/Latino Adolescents
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Mangos contain a number of nutrients that may improve gut and metabolic health. The purpose of this research is to see how eating mangos every day for 4 weeks instead of snacks high in calories and low in nutrients such as cookies, crackers, chips, and candy can impact adolescent health.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (7 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (13 items).
Location: Academic Surge; Ragle Human Nutrition Research Center — Davis, California
Age range: 12 Years to 19 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Ataulfo mango (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- \- Reported food allergies.
- Currently taking prescription drugs, with the exception of asthma inhalers, which are allowed
- BMI \<85th percentile (https://www.bcm.edu/bodycomplab/BMIapp/BMI-calculator-kids.html)
- Current participation in a moderate or high-intensity daily exercise routine
- Self-reported disease, serious illness, or who are currently under acute medical care.
- Currently taking prescription drugs.
- Any supplement use, including multi-vitamin/ mineral, herbal, plant or botanical, fish oil, and oil supplements, and not willing to discontinue before starting the study.
- Vegetarian or vegan diet
- Self-reported malabsorption or gastrointestinal issues
- Fruit and vegetable intake exceeding daily recommendations of 5 servings
- Smoking (vaping, conventional nicotine-containing products or marijuana)
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Academic Surge; Ragle Human Nutrition Research Center — Davis, California
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (530) 400-5952
Email: rrholt@ucdavis.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 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.
More studies in Cardiometabolic Health Indicators
- Effect of Watermelon on Cardiometabolic Health — Los Angeles, California
- Behavioral Economic Attributes of Recreation — Chicago, Illinois
Explore by condition: All Cardiometabolic Health Indicators clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.