Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Tea Catechin Extracts on Oxidative Damage

Lead Sponsor:

University of Shizuoka

Conditions:

Healthy

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to clarify the effects of tea catechin extracts on the frequency changes of micronuclei in peripheral lymphocytes compared with other oxidative stress markers in late midd...

Detailed Description

Experimental studies have revealed that tea catechin extracts induce preventive effects on oxidative stress, but there have been few clinical trials conducted to verify the effects. Also, there have b...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • aged 40 to 65 years old
  • healthy volunteers
  • obtained written informed concent before participation

Exclusion

  • participant who is not able to refrain from drinking tea for 2 weeks during the study
  • participant taking supplements or herbal products including folate, vitamin B, C, E, coenzyme Q10, calcium, for 2 weeks before the study
  • participant taking supplements or herbal products including folate, vitamin E for 3 months before the study
  • participant possessing tea allergy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00448513

Start Date

June 1 2007

End Date

April 1 2012

Last Update

July 16 2013

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Shizuoka General Hospital

Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan, 420-0881