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NCT03718988 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

SWAP-MEAT: Study With Appetizing Plant Food - Meat Eating Alternatives Trial

A NA study of Cardiovascular Diseases and Microbiome, sponsored by Stanford University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
38
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03718988: Completed NA study of Cardiovascular Diseases and Microbiome, sponsored by Stanford University.

NCT03718988 is a NA study of Cardiovascular Diseases and Microbiome that has completed, run by Stanford University. The registered enrollment target is 38 participants, below the 26,974-participant average among 300 other Cardiovascular Diseases trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03718988, a NA study of Cardiovascular Diseases and Microbiome, has completed, sponsored by Stanford University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
38 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study aims to investigate the impact of replacing meat consumption with plant-based meat alternative consumption on cardiovascular health, the gut microbiome, and metabolic status.

Primary Outcome

Change from baseline in TMAO at 8 weeks.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Meat products
  • BEHAVIORAL Plant Alternative products

Study Locations (1)

California

  • Stanford University - Stanford

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 38 participants
Start Date 2019-01-17
Est. Completion 2019-12-05
Phase NA
Stanford University

1,744 total trials

What the finished NCT03718988 record still lists

NCT03718988 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 38 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 26,974-participant average among 300 other Cardiovascular Diseases trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Cardiovascular Diseases appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Meat products is the first listed.

NCT03718988 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03718988 about?

NCT03718988 is a clinical study titled "SWAP-MEAT: Study With Appetizing Plant Food - Meat Eating Alternatives Trial". This study aims to investigate the impact of replacing meat consumption with plant-based meat alternative consumption on cardiovascular health, the gut microbiome, and metabolic status.

What is the current status of trial NCT03718988?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 38 participants. The study started on 2019-01-17. Estimated completion is 2019-12-05.

What conditions does trial NCT03718988 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Cardiovascular Diseases, Microbiome, Immune Function.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03718988?

The interventions under investigation include: Meat products (BEHAVIORAL), Plant Alternative products (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03718988?

This trial is sponsored by Stanford University, which has 1,744 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03718988 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03718988's enrollment target sits among peer trials

38 253rd of 300 higher than 48 of 300 other Cardiovascular Diseases trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03718988, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03718988 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.