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Clinical Trials/NCT04466761
NCT04466761TerminatedPhase 1

Phase I Ascending Dose Study of Dietary Supplementation With Glycan Monomers in Healthy Adults

University of California, Davis2 sites in 1 country14 target enrollmentStarted: June 23, 2022Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 1
Status
Terminated
Enrollment
14
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Characterize Immunoglobulin fragment crystallization modifications

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The investigators will conduct a parallel-group, placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind ascending dose Phase I study of dietary supplementation in healthy individuals to evaluate safety and to determine the pharmacologically effective dose (ED).

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Basic Science
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 45 Years (Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients must be 18-45 years of age
  • Patients who are in general good health
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) range of 18.5-25
  • All individuals must have the ability to provide inform consent

Exclusion Criteria

  • Women who are pregnant, actively nursing, or pregnant within the last year
  • Women who are peri-menopausal or post-menopausal
  • Women with irregular menstrual cycles (more frequently than every 21 days or lasts longer than 8 days (missed, early, or late periods are also considered signs of an irregular cycle).
  • Women on hormonal contraception, including birth control, hormonal intrauterine device, or contraceptive implant
  • Past medical history of an autoimmune condition or malignancy, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer
  • Individuals with first degree relative with history of an autoimmune condition
  • Individuals with cardiovascular, pulmonary, reproductive, endocrine, metabolic, neurologic, gastrointestinal, hematologic, or infectious diseases of any kind
  • Individuals with diagnosis of galactosemia or congenital disorders of glycosylation
  • Individuals with phenylketonuria
  • Individuals currently taking prescription medications, or have taken prescription medications within the last 3 months
  • Individuals currently taking over the counter medications
  • Individuals currently taking or have taken supplements including herbal, protein or vitamin supplements in the last 3 months (e.g. whey protein, St. John's Wort, green tea supplements, biotin, creatine supplements), excluding multivitamins or essential vitamins
  • Individuals with prior history of severe food or drug allergic reactions
  • Individuals with a diagnosis of type I or II diabetes mellitus
  • Individuals with allergic reaction or adverse reaction to shellfish, N-acetyl glucosamine, galactose, or Spirulina/chlorella/algae supplements
  • Individuals with social history of current use of tobacco, alcohol or other drugs
  • Individuals with dietary restrictions (vegetarians are permitted to participate in the study) or to whom any of the following dietary habits or characteristics apply (the following exclusion criteria are placed to minimize variability in diet in our study population):
  • Actively dieting or trying to lose weight
  • Vegan diet
  • Consume equal to or greater than 2 cups of tea a day
  • Consume equal to or greater than 4 cups of coffee a day
  • Consume equal to or greater than 3 cups of fruit juice a day
  • Practice intensive exercise patterns (marathon training, workouts >4 hours a day)
  • Consume soda or energy drinks of any amount
  • On a carbohydrate-restricted or "Paleo" diet
  • Calorie-restricted diet (less than 20%-25% of maintenance calories)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Characterize Immunoglobulin fragment crystallization modifications

Time Frame: 4 Weeks

Use mass spectrometry and RNA sequencing from subject blood samples to characterize site specific glycosylation on Immunoglobulin A, Immunoglobulin M, and Immunoglobulin G.

Identify the maximum effective dose

Time Frame: 16 Weeks

Identify maximum effective dose of dietary supplement in grams/day.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Quantification of enzymatic modifications measured in grams by spectrometry(6 Months)
  • Transcriptome analysis to determine the effect of dietary supplementation on the immune system(6 Months)
  • Assess for potential adverse events(2 Months after first dose)
  • Flow cytometry to determine the effect of dietary supplementation on the immune system(6 Months)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (2)

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