Protein powder showdown: beef takes on whey in gut health battle
NCT ID NCT07477223
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares a doctor-formulated beef protein powder to standard whey protein to see which is more digestible. One hundred adults will track their gut symptoms like constipation, belly pain, and bloating over 30 days. After that, everyone switches to the beef protein to see how their digestion changes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- beef protein powder and whey protein isolate
- What this could lead to
- If beef protein proves easier to digest, it could offer a gentler protein supplement option for people with sensitive stomachs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage self-experiment with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Digestive responses vary widely between individuals.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Can read and understand English. * US resident. * Willing and able to follow the requirements of the protocol. * Willing to purchase study materials. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with Beef Allergy * Individuals with Whey Allergy * Individuals with Dairy Allergy * Individuals with Serious Digestive Disorders * Individuals on a Vegan Diet * Individuals with Chronic Kidney Disease * Pregnant or Nursing Individuals * Individuals with Gout
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Efforia
New York, New York, 10003, United States
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