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A human study to evaluate responses for oxidative and inflammatory stress and blood endothelial function of garlic powder and/or tomatoes extract intake in healthy smokers given a dietary lipid challenge: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disease
Registration Number
KCT0001834
Lead Sponsor
Ewha Womans University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

1) Subject who voluntarily agrees to participate and sign in informed consent form
2) Age: 20 years = Age = 54 years and male smoker (smoking =10 cigarettes/day during more than one year)

Exclusion Criteria

1) Continuous consumption of dietary supplement or oriental medicine or drug that affect inflammation, antioxidative capacity and lipid metabolism within 4 weeks before the first visit
2) Current consumption of anticoagulant within 4 weeks before the first visit
3) Following diseases :
Chronic inflammatory disease, diabetes, liver dysfunction, renal dysfunction, cardiovascular diseases (hypertension, stroke, etc.), thyroid diseases, etc.
4) Decrease of more than 4 kg body weight within 4 weeks before the first visit (weight-loss therapy)
5) Excessive exercise (= 7 hours / week)
6) Subjects with hypersensitivity to test materials
7) Participation in other human study within 4 weeks before the first visit
8) Difficult to use smartphone
9) Any condition that the principal investigator believes may put the subjects at undue risk

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Markers of Inflammation
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blood lipid profiles
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