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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