Status:
COMPLETED
Bioavailability of Carotenoids Added Into Processed Foods
Lead Sponsor:
University of Aberdeen
Conditions:
Cardiovascular Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Carotenoids are a family of pigments found abundantly in fruits and vegetables. They are responsible for the colour of many fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, melon, peppers and orange coloured f...
Detailed Description
Carotenoids are a diverse group of natural-occurring fat-soluble pigments. Whilst over 600 different types have been characterised around 20 have been found in human tissue in the postprandial state, ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy males and females Aged between 18 and 75 years. Body mass index between 18.5 - 40 kg/m2. Blood pressure equal to or less than 139/89 mmHG. HbA1C less than or equal to 6.5%. Total blood cholesterol less than 6.0mmol/l
Exclusion
- Suffering from Diabetes, kidney disease, hepatic disease, gout, gastrointestinal disorder, thromboembolic or coagulation disease, hypertension, thyroid disorder or hypercholesterolaemia On prescription medications Orlistat, Digoxin, Anti-arrhythmics, tricyclic anti-depressants, neuroleptics, oral anti-diabetic medication, insulin, anti-inflammatories, anti-pyretics and Statins Allergic/Intolerant to any of the foods in the study Vegetarian or Vegan Restricted eating and/or eating disorders Alcohol and/or substance abuse Regularly take nutritional supplements (once a day) Smoking Poor venous access and veins difficult to cannulate
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02246985
Start Date
July 1 2014
End Date
July 1 2016
Last Update
February 27 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, Human Nutrition Unit
Aberdeen, United Kingdom, AB21 9SB