Status:
COMPLETED
Immune Benefits From Mushroom Consumption
Lead Sponsor:
University of Florida
Collaborating Sponsors:
Mushroom Council
Conditions:
Healthy Humans
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether consuming mushrooms is effective in enhancing the function of γδ T cells.
Detailed Description
A non-therapeutic study is described. This is an intervention study at two levels of mushroom intake. The number of subjects and experimental assays are selected as a pilot study to generate the dose ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy male or non-pregnant female
- Between the ages of 21 and 50
- BMI between 18 and 35
Exclusion
- Have illness at the time of enrollment
- On immunosuppressive drugs, antibiotics, chronic use of NSAIDS
- Ongoing infection or hypertension that requires medication
- Consume any flavonoid-containing supplements, antioxidant supplements or probiotics
- Consume more than 14 glasses of alcoholic beverages per week
- Consume more than 7 servings of fruits and vegetables per day
- Are on a strict vegetarian diet
- Pregnant or lactating women or individuals on hormone therapy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
52 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01398176
Start Date
October 1 2011
End Date
December 1 2012
Last Update
December 30 2013
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449 Food Science and Human Nutrition Department
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32611