Status:
COMPLETED
Consumption of Eggs Rich in Lutein and Omega-3 Fatty Acids on the Macular Pigment
Lead Sponsor:
Institut Pasteur de Lille
Collaborating Sponsors:
Roquette Freres
Sanders
Conditions:
Age-related Macular Degeneration
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-55 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is to determine the impact of the consumption of eggs rich in lutein/zeaxanthin from lucerne protein concentrate and DHA from microalgae on the plasma levels of these compounds but also on ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- healthy subjects (male or female),
- 18 to 55 years
- Having signed the consent form,
- Susceptible to accept the stresses generated by the study,
- Insured.
Exclusion
- Corrected Visual Acuity \<8/10th,
- History of cardiovascular disease, specifically coronary heart disease,
- Characterized dyslipidemia
- \* Total cholesterol ³ 2.50 g / L, and / or triglycerides ³ 2.00 g / L
- Lipid-lowering treatment,
- Current smoking or person who stopped smoking less than 6 months
- Cataract or cataract surgery,
- Diabetes
- Body Mass Index (BMI)\> 30 kg/m2,
- Taking food supplements in the 3 months preceding the start of the study (carotenoids, omega-3 fatty acids, phytosterols),
- Regular consumption in the three months preceding the start of the study products with added phytosterols.
- Regular consumption of high fatty fish or shellfish rich in omega-3 (4x a week or more): salmon, sardines, mackerel, herring, trout, tuna, red mullet, sea bass, bream, farmed turbot, mussels, squid / squid, anchovies.
- Allergy to eggs
- Dieting
- Difference significant weight over the last 3 months (\> 3 kg)
- Inability to understand or adhere to the protocol
- Persons deprived of liberty
- People in a position to judicial protection
- Pregnant Women.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
99 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01480700
Start Date
October 1 2011
End Date
February 1 2013
Last Update
August 5 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Institut Pasteur de Lille
Lille, France, 59000