High Total Antioxidant Capacity Products Added to Diet

NCT ID: NCT00975728

Last Updated: 2011-06-23

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-02-28

Study Completion Date

2010-10-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the antioxidant activity on skin photo induced damage of a food supplement and its anti-age properties.

Detailed Description

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To determine the antioxidant activity of the tested product the following clinical and instrumental evaluations will be performed:

1. Evaluation of experimentally induced erythema inhibition: in basal conditions, before starting the assumption of the test product/placebo, and at T4, T8, T12, T16 weeks, each volunteer wll be exposed at the level of dorsal skin to six incremental doses of UVR (ultraviolet radiations mJ/cm2 ) in order to determine the MED (minimal erythema dose of unprotected skin). 20+/-4 hours after the UV exposure clinical and instrumental (optical densitometry) evaluations of skin erythema and photographic documentation (only on 16 preselected cases) will be performed.
2. Blood samples collection for the determination of the principal antioxidants concentration (for example: lutein, carotene, lycopene and E vitamin): at T0, T4, T8 and T12 blood samples (5 ml of venous blood) will be collected on each volunteer by the Medical Staff. The samples will be sent to an external laboratory for haematologic control task.

To determine the anti-age properties of the tested product the following clinical and instrumental evaluations will be performed:

1. Non Invasive, instrumental evaluation of principal skin parameters: epicutaneous pH, skin hydration (skin electrical capacitance), skin firmness (plastoelasticity), skin texture (skin surface irregularity index - FFT on skin replicas) measurements will be performed at T0 and T8 mono-laterally at level of volar forearm medium third, left or right side according to a previously defined randomization list.
2. Clinical pictures with UV flash (Wood's light): at T0 and T8, 20 preselected cases of fairy skinned volunteers (selected on the basis of clinical ananmnesis regarding photosensitivity) will be submitted to the realization of clinical pictures at the level of the face using a special UV flash, able to highlight melanin spots, even if not yet visible at the naked eye.

Moreover aim of the study is also to evaluate the best dosage of the beverage (1 or 2 servings of 250 ml/a day).

Conditions

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Healthy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

FACTORIAL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Group 1 Product 825 (2-servings day)

30 subjects drinking 2 servings day of Product 825 for 8 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Alixir - Pomegranate, apple and Açai drink / Placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

250 ml/day Alixir/Placebo for Group 2 for 8 weeks 500 ml/day Alixir/Placebo for Group 1 for 8 weeks

Group 1 Product 824 (2 servings-day)

30 subjects drinking 2 servings-day of Product 824 for 8 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Alixir - Pomegranate, apple and Açai drink / Placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

250 ml/day Alixir/Placebo for Group 2 for 8 weeks 500 ml/day Alixir/Placebo for Group 1 for 8 weeks

Group 2 Product 825 (1 serving-day)

30 subjects drinking 1 serving-day of Product 825 for 8 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Alixir - Pomegranate, apple and Açai drink / Placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

250 ml/day Alixir/Placebo for Group 2 for 8 weeks 500 ml/day Alixir/Placebo for Group 1 for 8 weeks

Gruop 2 Product 824 (1 serving-day)

30 subjects drinking 1 serving-day of Product 824 for 8 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Alixir - Pomegranate, apple and Açai drink / Placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

250 ml/day Alixir/Placebo for Group 2 for 8 weeks 500 ml/day Alixir/Placebo for Group 1 for 8 weeks

Interventions

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Alixir - Pomegranate, apple and Açai drink / Placebo

250 ml/day Alixir/Placebo for Group 2 for 8 weeks 500 ml/day Alixir/Placebo for Group 1 for 8 weeks

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Other Intervention Names

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Barilla Alixir (code 824/825) Anti-oxidant drink Açai drink

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult volunteers of both sexes, between 30 and 60 years of age
* Phototype II or III ( Fitzpatrick's classification)
* Volunteers in a good general state of health in the Investigator opinion
* Volunteers not taking drugs or undergoing surgical procedure
* Volunteers who are giving a written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* pregnancy
* lactation
* smoking \>10 cigarettes per day
* drinking more then one glass of wine per day
* drinking super-alcoholics
* assumption of food supplement
* change in the normal habits in the last month
* participation in a similar study during the previous 3 months
* insufficient adhesion to the study protocol
* dermatological disease
* clinical and significant skin condition on the test area (e.g. lesions, scars,malformations)
* diabetes
* endocrine disease
* hepatic, renal or cardiac disorder
* cancer
* topical drugs or surgical procedure on the test areas during the previous 3 months
* systemic corticosteroids
* aspirin or non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (FANS)
* diuretic drugs
* antibiotics and chemotherapics
* psychotropic drugs
* retinoids
* psoralens
* cardiologic and vascular drugs
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Bologna

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Derming SRL

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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DermIng S.r.l.

Principal Investigators

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Adele Sparavigna, Doctor

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Derming SRL

Locations

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DermIng S.r.l

Monza, MB, Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

References

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Elsner P., Berardesca E., Maibach H. Bioengineering of the skin: Water and the stratum corneum CRC Press, Boca Raton, 1994; Fuga GC, Spina C, Cavallotti C, Di Palma A, Lombardi G, Marmo W Computerized reflected optical densitometry. A research on the colour of the skin - Journal of Applied Cosmetology, 8:91-110,1990; Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association of South Africa (CFTA), The European Cosmetic Toiletry and Perfumery Association (COLIPA), Japan Cosmetic Industry Association (JCIA) International sun protection factor (SPF) test method; October 2002; ICH Harmonised Tripartite Guideline - Guideline for Good Clinical Practice International Conference on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use: May 1996; Setaro M., Sparavigna A. Morphological Evaluation of Skin Surface by Fourier's Transform: A Study on the Phase and the Modulus

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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DermIng E0709

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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