Can a pea burger beat beef for blood health?
NCT ID NCT07766928
First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study asks whether swapping a beef burger for a plant-based pea burger changes how the body handles fats and sugar after a meal. Ten adults with metabolic syndrome (and a BMI of 25 or higher) will eat both types of burgers on separate occasions in a crossover design. Researchers will measure blood triglycerides, glucose, and cholesterol levels after each meal to compare the two burgers' immediate effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Plant-based (pea) burger compared with a beef burger
- What this could lead to
- If plant-based burgers produce a healthier blood fat and sugar response than beef, this could support dietary swaps for people with metabolic syndrome.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, short-term trial measuring immediate blood changes, not long-term health outcomes. Results may not apply to all plant-based products or all people.
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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 10 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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Inclusion Criteria: * Body mass index 25 or higher Exclusion Criteria: * Not diagnosed with diabetes * Not on any medications for glucose or lipids
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 5B2, Canada
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