Efficacy of Two Algae Formulations on Lipid Metabolism, Inflammation and Oxidative Stress Status in Individuals With Psoriasis

NCT ID: NCT01045395

Last Updated: 2011-03-16

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-09-30

Study Completion Date

2010-11-30

Brief Summary

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Our overall goal is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of consumption of two algae formulations compared to a placebo on: degree of severity of skin lesions, plasma lipid levels, as well as other health-related markers, in individuals with clinically diagnosed psoriasis.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Psoriasis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Corn starch, 90mg/d

Corn starch, 90mg/d

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Corn starch

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

90mg/d

Unique Marine Algae Concentrate (UMAC). 90mg/d

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Unique Marine Algae Concentrate (UMAC)

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

90mg/d

Golden brown algae, 90mg/d

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Golden brown algae

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

90mg/d

Interventions

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Corn starch

90mg/d

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Unique Marine Algae Concentrate (UMAC)

90mg/d

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Golden brown algae

90mg/d

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Males and females with clinically diagnosed psoriasis
* Plasma LDL-C 80-190 mg/dL, and TG levels below 400 mg/dL.
* Body mass index (BMI) range will be 22 to 32 kg/m2.
* Subjects must demonstrate an ability to understand dietary procedures and be judged as compliant and motivated by the investigators.
* Subjects will be permitted to take stable doses of medications (including drugs for thyroid disease and hypertension)will be permitted if the dose level is maintained stable throughout the study.
* potential subjects must have stable psoriasis and their treatments must remain constant throughout the study.

Exclusion Criteria

* recent (i.e. less than 3 mo) or chronic use of oral hypolipidemic therapy, including fish oils, or probucol within the last 6 mo
* history of chronic use of alcohol (\>2 drinks/d), systemic antibodies, corticosteroids, androgens, or phenytoin
* subjects on anticoagulant therapy (such as warfarin), taking medications and/or natural health products known to affect lipid metabolism (cholestyramine, colestipol, niacin, clofibrate, gemfibrozil, probucol, HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, high dose dietary supplements or fish oil capsules (\>4g/day), guggul, lecithin, evening primrose oil within the last six month period will be excluded. In addition, subjects will not be allowed to consume any of these medications during the study
* myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass, or other major surgical procedures within the last six months
* recent onset and any history of angina, congestive heart failure, heart disease, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, diabetes, lactose intolerance gastrointestinal, renal, pulmonary, hepatic or biliary disease, or cancer
* moderate or high risk for CAD
* uncontrolled hypertension defined as untreated systolic blood pressure \> 160 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure \> 100 mmHg
* pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the course of the trial
* bleeding disorder, anemia, or significant recent blood loss/donation
* allergy/sensitivity to any of the ingredients in the study product or placebo
* chronic user of algal products, fiber laxative (greater than 2 doses/wk), or stimulant laxatives or has a history of eating disorders, exercise greater than 15 miles/wk or 4,000 kcal/wk.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Manitoba

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, University of Manitoba

Locations

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Ricahrson Centre for Functionl Foods and Nutraceuticals, U of M

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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B2008:139

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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