Status:
RECRUITING
Sweet Corn and Carotenoids
Lead Sponsor:
University of Florida
Conditions:
Carotenoids
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will assess the effect of daily yellow and white sweet corn intake on serum lutein and zeaxanthin concentrations. Skin carotenoid levels using the Veggie Meter will be assessed, and gastroi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults ≥ 18 years of age
- Able to provide written consent in English
- Baseline Veggie Meter score of ≤ 250 (Scale from 0 to 850)
- Willing to adhere to study procedures
Exclusion
- Baseline Veggie Meter score of \>250
- Corn allergy
- Current use of laxatives or antidiarrheal medications
- Previously or currently being treated for intestinal disease, including irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, or gastrointestinal cancer
- Previous gastrointestinal surgery (e.g., gastric bypass, fundoplication, bowel resection)
- Current cancer treatment
- Current pregnancy
- Vegetarian diet
- Elite athletes or long-distance runners.
- Use of antibiotic drugs within 1 month of the screening visit.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 14 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06892444
Start Date
May 14 2025
End Date
December 31 2026
Last Update
May 20 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32611