Status:
COMPLETED
Biological Functions of Carotenoids in Humans
Lead Sponsor:
Tufts University
Collaborating Sponsors:
BASF
Conditions:
Oxidative DNA Damage
Eligibility:
FEMALE
50-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will examine the the efficiency fo absorption of major plant pigments, carotenoids, (lutein, beta-carotene and lycopene)and will measure the biological functions of carotenoids in healthy w...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- normal hematologic parameters, normal serum albumin, normal liver function, normal kidney function, absence of fat malabsorption and no drug intake which would interfere with fat absorption, metabolism or blood clotting.
Exclusion
- Subjects with a history of kidney stones, active small bowel disease or resection, atrophic gastritis, hyperlipidemia, insulin-requiring diabetes, alcoholism, pancreatic disease, or bleeding disorders. Exogenous hormone users, smokers. Subjects weighing greater than 20% above or below the NHANES median standard.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
December 1 2003
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00356252
Start Date
April 1 2002
End Date
December 1 2003
Last Update
July 24 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Jean Mayer USDA-Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02111