Status:
COMPLETED
Investigating the Sensory Attributes of Selenium-fortified Biscuits and Their Effects on Selenium-status
Lead Sponsor:
Newcastle University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Fera Science Ltd.
Conditions:
Selenium Status
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This intervention study will investigate the relationship between consumption of selenium-fortified biscuits fortified with selenium-enriched yeast (approximately 60mcg of selenium per day for 14 days...
Detailed Description
There are different forms of selenium supplementation which may be used to improve selenium-status, one being selenium-enriched yeast. Selenium is an essential micronutrient consumed through food, ho...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult human volunteers, 18 years of age or older.
- Generally healthy, meaning that if health issues such as hypertension, diabetes, arthritis etc. are present, they are well controlled by appropriate treatments.
- Upon tasting the screening biscuit, are confident they would be able to eat the specified amount every day for 14 consecutive days.
- No taste or smell disorders.
- No difficulties with chewing and/or swallowing.
- No intolerances and/or allergies to any of the test foods.
- No impairments which may prevent mental understanding of the trial, or informed consent from being given.
- No disorders/medication that would make blood sampling dangerous to their health.
- Plasma selenium not lower than 28 µg/L or higher than 400 µg/L on analysis
- Participants need to be able to visit Newcastle University for the scheduled visits.
- Participants must have been living in the UK for at least 6 months.
Exclusion
- Do not meet all requirements in the inclusion criteria.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 3 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 15 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
102 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03770676
Start Date
December 3 2018
End Date
March 15 2020
Last Update
January 18 2022
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NU-Food
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom, NE1 7RU