Current studies

Choose from the list below to find out more about each of our current studies.

Raising the Pulse Study - Investigating The Impact Of Faba Bean Rich Foods On Iron Status, Postprandial Lipaemia And Satiety In Adults*

The main purpose of this study is to determine how consuming bread enriched with pulses (in the form of pulse flour) compared with conventional white bread influences the amount of iron absorbed in healthy males and females. Secondary aims are determining the effects of these different breads on blood fats and sugar (glucose) and on feelings of fullness (also known as satiety).

Allulose study -  Effect of Novel Rare Sugar Allulose versus Sucrose on Glycaemic Response and Gastrointestinal Tolerability in Healthy Individuals: An Acute Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Crossover Trial*

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of the rare sugar allulose, both alone and in combination with sucrose and another rare sugar, tagatose, on postprandial blood glucose levels and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in healthy individuals.

Participants’ blood glucose levels will be tracked using Freestyle Libre 3, an advanced continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS).

Tagatose Study - Comparison of the Glycaemic Response and GI Tolerability of Novel Rare Sugar Tagatose versus Sucrose in Healthy Individuals: An Acute Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Crossover Trial.*

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of the rare sugar tagatose individually and in combination with sucrose and another rare sugar allulose on postprandial blood glucose levels and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in healthy individuals.

The FreeStyle Libre 3 Continuous Glucose Monitoring system, and standardized gastrointestinal symptom questionnaires will be used in this study.

*Currently recruiting volunteers

If you would like to find out more about volunteering in any of these studies, please contact us at nutritionvolunteers@reading.ac.uk or call on 0118 378 7771 and quote the study name(s).