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Efficacy Evaluation of Pitaya Ovule Extract on Skin

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Skin Condition
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Placebo drink
Dietary Supplement: Pitaya Ovule Extract Drink
Registration Number
NCT05311020
Lead Sponsor
TCI Co., Ltd.
Brief Summary

To assess the efficacy of Pitaya Ovule Extract on skin

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • 20 to 65-year-old males or females
Exclusion Criteria
  • Received medical cosmetic treatment (including cosmetic skin care, laser, fruit acid peeling, injection or plastic surgery, etc.) currently or within one month before the trial
  • Outdoor workers (exposed to the sun more than 5 hours a day)
  • People who are breastfeeding, pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the test (self-report)
  • People with heart, liver, kidney, endocrine and other major organic diseases (self-reported)
  • People who have undergone major surgery (according to medical history)
  • People who take drugs for a long time
  • People with mental illness
  • Students who are currently taking courses taught by the principal investigator of this trial

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Placebo drinkPlacebo drink-
Pitaya Ovule Extract DrinkPitaya Ovule Extract Drink-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The change of skin elasticityChange from Baseline skin elasticity at 8 weeks

Cutometer® Dual MPA580 was utilized to measure skin elasticity. Units: arbitrary units

The change of skin poresChange from Baseline skin pores at 8 weeks

IRV skin analyzer was utilized to measure skin pores. Units: arbitrary units

The change of skin textureChange from Baseline skin texture at 8 weeks

IRV skin analyzer was utilized to measure skin texture. Units: arbitrary units

The change of skin toneChange from Baseline skin tone at 8 weeks

IRV skin analyzer was utilized to measure skin tone. Units: arbitrary units

The change of Advanced glycation end products of bloodChange from Baseline AGEs at 8 weeks

Venous blood was sampled to measure AGEs

The change of Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-2, MMP-9) of bloodChange from Baseline MMPs at 8 weeks

Venous blood was sampled to measure MMPs

The change of L* (lightness) valuesChange from Baseline L* value at 8 weeks

Spectrophotometer SCM-108 was utilized to measure skin L\* value. Units: arbitrary units

The change of skin collagen densityChange from Baseline skin collagen density at 8 weeks

DermaLab® Combo Ultrasound module was utilized to measure skin collagen density. Units: arbitrary units

The change of skin wrinklesChange from Baseline skin wrinkles at 8 weeks

IRV skin analyzer was utilized to measure skin wrinkles. Units: arbitrary units

The change of RAGE (receptor for advanced glycation end products) of bloodChange from Baseline RAGE at 8 weeks

Venous blood was sampled to measure RAGE

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from Baseline insulin level at 8 weeksChange from Baseline insulin level at 8 weeks

Venous blood was sampled to measure insulin level

The change of liver function biomarkers (AST, ALT) of bloodChange from Baseline liver function biomarkers at 8 weeks

Venous blood was sampled to measure liver function biomarkers

The change of blood lipid profileChange from Baseline blood lipid profile at 8 weeks

Venous blood was sampled to measure blood lipid profile (total cholesterol, HDL-C, LDL-C, triglyceride)

The change of fasting blood glucose levelChange from Baseline fasting blood glucose level at 8 weeks

Venous blood was sampled to measure fasting blood glucose level

The change of renal function biomarkers (creatinine, BUN) of bloodChange from Baseline renal function biomarkers at 8 weeks

Venous blood was sampled to measure renal function biomarkers

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

China Medical University

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Taichung, Taiwan

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