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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12624000335594
ACTRN12624000335594CompletedUnknown

The impact of a minimally processed seaweed meal on the appearance of amino acids in peripheral circulation in healthy adults

AgResearch0 sites20 target enrollmentStarted: March 26, 2024Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Unknown
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
20

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 60 Years (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • a) Adult (18-60 years). Female participants must declare the stage of the menstrual cycle during the different study phases, if applicable.
  • b) A BMI between 18 and 30 kg/m2.

Exclusion Criteria

  • a) Inability to give informed consent
  • b) Known allergy to seaweed (Undaria or Ulva), or SWM or CON meal components, including potato starch, tapioca starch, soy, egg yolk, shiitake, soy sauce, wongbok cabbage, chikiang vinegar, spring onion, garlic, Panko (bread crumbs), shallots, spices, herbs, chili flakes, coriander, spring onion, salt, ginger.
  • c) Known medical conditions, chronic disease or current medication limiting iodine intake to below the upper level, including pregnancy, breastfeeding, thyroid conditions, such as hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, goiter, and/or thyroid autoimmunity.
  • d) Those who use supplemental iodine, other minerals, weight reducing pills, antioxidants, supplemental protein, etc. at the recruitment and those who stopped taking them within less than 1 month.
  • e) Those who are medically advised to restrict minerals or electrolytes.
  • f) Known significant gastrointestinal disorder (i.e., celiac, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, etc.)
  • g) Known chronic disease such as diabetes, cardiovascular, cancer, renal failure, previous gastrointestinal surgery other than cholecystectomy or appendectomy, neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, or stroke, self-reported alcohol intake exceeding a moderate intake (>28 units per week)
  • h) Current medication use expected to interfere with normal digestive or metabolic processes including proton pump inhibitors, laxatives, antibiotics etc.
  • i) Pregnancy, breastfeeding
  • j) Unwillingness to comply with the study procedures

Investigators

Sponsor
AgResearch

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