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Safety and Efficacy of a Single Dose of a Polyphenol-enriched Brown Seaweed Powder in Human

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Glycemic Index
Registration Number
NCT00936754
Lead Sponsor
innoVactiv Inc.
Brief Summary

The primary endpoint of this trial will be to evaluate the safety of a single administration in human of a dose of 500 mg of a polyphenol-rich algal powder when taken 30 minutes before a test meal. The secondary endpoint of this trial will be to evaluate if a single administration in human of a dose of 500 mg of a polyphenol-rich algal powder is able to reduce the rate of carbohydrate absorption as measured by following postprandial glycemia and insulinemia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
23
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy volunteer
  • BMI between 20 and 30
  • Non-smoking
Exclusion Criteria
  • Iodine allergy
  • Diabetes
  • Use of dietary supplements for duration of study
  • History of major surgeries or surgeries of the stomach or digestive tract

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Safety of a single 500 mg administration of a brown seaweed extract in humanFirst administration up to 7 days after last administration
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Significant reduction of glycemic index of test foodImmediately after product administration (single use)
Significant reduction in postprandial glycemiaImmediately after product administration (single use)
Significant reduction in postprandial insulinemiaImmediately after product administration (single use)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Institut des Nutraceutiques et des Aliments Fonctionnels (INAF)

🇨🇦

Quebec, Canada

Institut des Nutraceutiques et des Aliments Fonctionnels (INAF)
🇨🇦Quebec, Canada

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