No steak for a month: can ditching red meat boost your arteries?
NCT ID NCT07205237
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether removing red and processed meat from the diet for four weeks could improve heart and blood vessel health. Twelve healthy young adults who normally ate meat replaced it with fish, eggs, or white meat. Researchers measured changes in blood fats, blood sugar, and artery stiffness before and after the diet change.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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12 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy young people; * Young people who have followed an omnivorous diet for at least one year. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous alcohol or coffee abuse; * Use of vitamin B12 supplements; * Unstable clinical status; * Individuals with anemia, hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, or a history of cardiovascular disease; * Chronic use of medications, except oral contraceptives.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Health School-Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra
Coimbra, Portugal
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