Study reveals what happens inside your body after eating a burger
NCT ID NCT04308473
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how eating ultra-processed foods, like hamburgers and fries, changes certain chemicals in your blood and urine compared to eating whole foods. Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic studied 46 healthy adults to track these changes. The goal is to better understand the immediate effects of processed foods on the body.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ultra-processed food meal
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help us understand how ultra-processed foods impact health at a molecular level.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study, so results may not apply broadly. It only measures short-term changes, not long-term health effects.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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