Could your diet drink affect your heart? study investigates sweetener link

NCT ID NCT04731363

Summary

This study aims to understand if drinking a single beverage containing artificial sweeteners (erythritol or xylitol) changes how blood platelets work. Researchers are measuring platelet activity and sweetener levels in the blood and urine of 50 participants before and after they consume a test drink. The goal is to gather basic knowledge about whether these popular sugar substitutes might influence factors related to heart attack and stroke risk.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

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