| Affiliations: | STEM Research Leadership |
| Project Leader: | Shannon Schmidt-Combest, Ph.D. shannon.schmidt@ag.tamu.edu Nutrition and Food Science |
| Faculty Mentor | Susanne Talcott, Ph.D. |
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Meeting Times:
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TBD |
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Team Size:
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5
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| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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Gain hands-on clinical trial experience, which may include study design, recruitment/enrollment, assisting with participant study appointments, and data collection/analysis.
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Team Needs:
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Team members must be available for early weekday morning participant appointments starting at 6:00 AM.Must complete 4-5 hours of required online humans subjects training prior to working with participants.Willing to work with human biospecimens including blood.Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite apps (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), OneDrive, Google Drive. Interest in learning web-based data capturing app (REDCap) for research studies.Must be able to communicate professionally and effectively with all participants and study nurses.Team members should be detail-oriented, reliable, willing to learn, and eager to ask questions. |
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Description:
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Apple cider vinegar (ACV) has received attention in recent years as an adjunct therapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus due to the increasing evidence that demonstrates its efficacy to reduce postprandial glycemia. The primary component responsible for the health benefits of ACV is acetic acid. While the exact mechanism of action of ACV on glycemia is not fully known, it is believed that acetic acid may interfere with disaccharidases in the small intestine, thereby slowing glucose entry into blood and gastric emptying. However there are conflicting results among human trials due to the type of vinegar consumed (liquid, capsule, or tablet), time of vinegar consumption (at mealtime or postprandially), and the presence of disorders of glucose homeostasis. Therefore, this randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial will evaluate the effect of commercially available ACV supplements and ACV liquid on blood glucose in healthy adults after consuming a high-carbohydrate meal. |