Status:
WITHDRAWN
Food or Supplemental Lutein Absorption
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Queensland
Conditions:
Macula Lutea Opacity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-40 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate in healthy adults, 18-40 years of age, how the absorption of 5 mg of L differs between consumption as a supplement, blended foods, and whole food equivalent of ...
Detailed Description
The absorption the macular carotenoids has shown variability between different supplements, and food sources such as egg and spinach. Investigation of the absorption of different forms of food (e.g. c...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male and females 18 to 40 years.
- Generally healthy.
- No participant reported history of clinically significant medical conditions including, but not limited to, cardiovascular, neurological, psychiatric, renal, immunological, endocrine (including uncontrolled diabetes or thyroid disease) or haematological abnormalities that are uncontrolled.
- Non-smoker.
- English language proficiency
Exclusion
- Participant reported diagnosis of serious ocular conditions (e.g. cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, retinitis pigmentosa, Stagardt's disease)
- Participant reported diagnosis, or current treatment of age-related macular degeneration.
- Participant reported diagnosis of epilepsy.
- Participant aversion, intolerance or allergy to study foods to be consumed (spinach, ginger, lemon, apple, flaxseeds)
- A female currently pregnant or trying to fall pregnant.
- Current or past smoker (within last 12 months).
- Under 18 or over 40 years of age.
- Currently taking a lutein supplement or consuming large amounts of foods containing lutein on a regular basis (\>3 days per week).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04786392
Start Date
June 1 2021
End Date
June 1 2021
Last Update
July 12 2021
Active Locations (1)
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School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland
Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia, 4067