Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Dietary Supplements on Response to Air Pollution
Lead Sponsor:
Utah State University
Collaborating Sponsors:
USANA Health Sciences
Conditions:
Inflammation
Eligibility:
All Genders
45-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will determine if a comprehensive antioxidant/anti-inflammatory dietary supplement pack can offer protection against a decline in lung function and increase in inflammation and oxidative st...
Detailed Description
The study will be conducted in Cache County, UT. Surrounded by tall mountains (2513-3042 m), and subject to frequent winter atmospheric inversions characterized by stagnant air that traps and concentr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male or female of any race or ethnicity
- Body Mass Index (BMI) between 19 - 34 kg/m2
- Non-smoking status
- Willing to consume assigned dietary supplements for 18 weeks.
Exclusion
- BMI \<19 or \>34 kg/m2
- Uncontrolled hypertension defined as diastolic blood pressure \>=95 mm Hg or systolic blood pressure \>=160 mm Hg
- Documented presence of atherosclerotic disease and/or cardiopulmonary disease
- History of frequent falls
- History of drug or alcohol abuse
- History of unstable depression or mental illness within the last 6 months for which the PI believes could impact the participant's ability to comply with study requirements
- Unwilling to discontinue use of conventional multivitamin/mineral or other supplements at least two weeks prior to the study start
- Participating in or planning to begin a weight loss diet during the study period
- Chronic use of over-the-counter medication which would interfere with study endpoints including NSAIDS, laxatives and antacids
- Difficulty in swallowing pills
- Lifestyle or schedule incompatible with the study protocol
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
66 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01488656
Start Date
November 1 2011
End Date
June 1 2012
Last Update
August 15 2012
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