Intervention Study on Molibdenum Biofortification Vegetables ( Nutri-Mo-Food )

NCT ID: NCT04985240

Last Updated: 2021-08-02

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-04-01

Study Completion Date

2021-07-15

Brief Summary

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The aim of the project is to study of the influence of Lettuce crop enriched with Molibdenum on hematological parameter. Secondary outcome to find out Molibdenum presence in urine in order to evaluate vegetables, like little crop, as Molibdenum biocarrier.

Detailed Description

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everal human pathologies are caused by deficiencies of some mineral elements. These deficiencies can be overcome through careful dietary diversification and mineral supplementation. An alternative or even complementary way is represented by the intake of bio-fortified foods. In the field of mineral deficiency increasing the bioavailable mineral concentration in vegetables intended for human consumption; can be a useful tool to prevent many harmful pathologies. Therefore, in this scenario, it appears very important to identify the right dosages and the most effective methods of administration to bio-fortify vegetables with a strong nutritional-health connotation.

The present project aim to investigate the benefits of fortified food intake in a cohort of healthy individuals. Specifically, we have fed healthy individuals with lettuce enriched with Molibdenum and collected plasma and urine samples after 7-10 days. Each subject was subjected to two venous blood samples taken at the beginning of the observation and at the end. The samples thus obtained will be transported in certified containers for the safe transport of biological samples, and, subsequently, processed by the experimenters at the laboratories of the Molecular Biology section of the University of Palermo. Serum and plasma will be obtained from each blood sample. All information thus obtained will be recorded in a database in which each person will be identified with a numerical code, in order to comply with current privacy regulations. Body weight, Barefoot standing height, Body mass index, Body composition will be measured in the different groups of study. Samples will be analyzed and compared for glucose, albumin, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, uric acid, creatinine, AST, ALT, γ-GT, ALP, bilirubin, Ferritin, free Iron, transferrin, total proteins, Magnesium, Calcium, insulin, osteocalcin, hematocrit, hs-CRP, Bone metabolism (Osteocalcin, parathyroid hormone, CTX, Calcitonin), Vitamin D Calcium, Phosphate, Potassium, gastric hormones ( GIP, GLP1, GLP2, ghrelin, glucagon, PYY, CCK) oxidative stress markers (LDL-ox, AGE, urinary 8-iso-prostaglandin F (PGF)2alpha) and inflammatory markers(IL-1, TNF, IL-6, IL-10)

Conditions

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Healthy Diet

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

The study were designed by two cohorts The control group and the interventional group. The intervention lasted for 10 days and 100gr of lettuce per day was consumed.
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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No Intervention: (control group)

The control group was assigned to crop lettuce without any biofortification but with the same characteristic of bioforticated lettuce(soil, water, harvesting time).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Lettuce with no biofortification

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Lettuce without any biofortification was assigned to each participant belonging to the control group which ate 100gr every day for 10 days

Experimental: intervention group

The intervention group was assigned to biofortificated Molibdenum crop lettuce.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Intervention Molibdenum group

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Lettuce with Iodine biofortification was assigned to each participant belonging to the intervention group which ate 100gr every day for 10 days

Interventions

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Lettuce with no biofortification

Lettuce without any biofortification was assigned to each participant belonging to the control group which ate 100gr every day for 10 days

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Intervention Molibdenum group

Lettuce with Iodine biofortification was assigned to each participant belonging to the intervention group which ate 100gr every day for 10 days

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Caucasian
* age: 18-65 years
* healthy status
* no drug therapy or integration therapy

Exclusion Criteria

* Inflammatory chronic disease
* use of medication or suffering from any condition
* pregnancy
* breastfeeding
* current smokers
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Palermo

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sonya Vasto

Associate professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, Palermo University

Palermo, PA, Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

Other Identifiers

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Nutri-Mo-Food2021

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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