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NCT02321553 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effect of Brown Rice on the Risk Factors for Metabolic Syndrome
A NA study, sponsored by Tufts University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 7
- Enrollment target
NCT02321553: Completed NA study, sponsored by Tufts University.
NCT02321553 is a NA study that has completed, run by Tufts University. The registered enrollment target is 7 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02321553, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Tufts University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 7 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of consumption of brown rice on the risk factors of metabolic syndrome (MetS) as compared to consumption of white rice. Brown and white rice will be provided in the form of rice cakes and 100g will be consumed per day for 5 weeks each. The investigators hypothesize that brown rice will have beneficial effects as it is rich in fiber and also phytochemicals.
Interventions
- OTHER White rice
- OTHER Brown rice
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 7 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2015-02 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02321553 record still lists
NCT02321553 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 7 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which White rice is the first listed.
NCT02321553 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02321553 about?
NCT02321553 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Brown Rice on the Risk Factors for Metabolic Syndrome". The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of consumption of brown rice on the risk factors of metabolic syndrome (MetS) as compared to consumption of white rice. Brown and white rice will be provided in the form of rice cakes and 100g will be consumed per day for 5 weeks each. The investig...
What is the current status of trial NCT02321553?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 7 participants. The study started on 2014-04. Estimated completion is 2015-02.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02321553?
The interventions under investigation include: White rice (OTHER), Brown rice (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02321553?
This trial is sponsored by Tufts University, which has 163 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02321553's enrollment target sits among peer trials
7 1982nd of 2000 higher than 18 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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