Effect of a Pomegranate Extract on Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Overweight Healthy Subjects
Phase 1
Completed
- Conditions
- Overweight
- Interventions
- Dietary Supplement: Placebo-first dose-Group BDietary Supplement: Pomegranate extract-first dose-Group ADietary Supplement: Placebo-first dose-Group ADietary Supplement: Pomegranate extract-first dose-Group BDietary Supplement: Pomegranate extract-second dose-Group ADietary Supplement: Placebo-second dose-Group BDietary Supplement: Placebo-second dose-Group ADietary Supplement: Pomegranate extract-second dose-Group B
- Registration Number
- NCT02061098
- Lead Sponsor
- National Research Council, Spain
- Brief Summary
The investigators objective is to carry out a placebo-controlled, dose-response, randomized clinical trial to assess the effects of polyphenols or derived metabolites on cardiovascular disease risk in overweight adult subjects upon the consumption of pomegranate extract.
The investigators hypothesis is that chronic consumption of a ellagitannin-rich source such as pomegranate extract could decrease serum oxidized-LDL as well as other inflammatory markers. The correlation between the effect exerted and the subjects' microbiota (capacity to produce the ellagitannin-derived metabolites urolithins) will indicate a possible role of urolithins on the effects.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
- Aged 40-65 years
- Body mass index (BMI) >27 kg/m2
- Healthy status (no illness in the previous 3-months).
Exclusion Criteria
- Smoking.
- Pregnancy/lactation.
- Severe medical illness/chronic disease/ or gastrointestinal pathology (ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, Crohn disease etc.).
- Previous gastrointestinal surgery
- Recent use of antibiotics (within 1-month prior to the study)
- Suspected hypersensitivity to pomegranate or any of its components
- Consumption of nutraceuticals, botanical extracts or other vitamin supplements or taking medication.
- Regular consumption of ellagitannin-containing foodstuffs (walnuts, pomegranate, strawberries, raspberries, oak-aged red wine) (after filling a food-frequency questionnaire).
- Intake of ellagitannins-containing foodstuffs the week before the pharmacokinetic intervention.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Pomegranate extract Pomegranate extract-second dose-Group A Crossover and dose-response: Both groups A and B will consume pomegranate extract and placebo. Both groups will also consume two doses of pomegranate extract and placebo. Group A will consume 1 daily capsule of pomegranate extract and group B will consume 1 daily capsule of placebo for 3 weeks. After a wash-out period of 3 weeks, group A will consume 1 daily capsule of placebo and group B will consume 1 daily capsule of pomegranate extract for 3 weeks. After a washout period of 3 weeks, group A will consume 4 daily capsules of pomegranate extract for 3 weeks and group B will consume 4 daily capsules of placebo for 3 weeks. After a washout period of 3 weeks, group A will consume 4 daily capsules of placebo for 3 weeks and group B will consume 4 daily capsules of pomegranate for 3 weeks. Placebo Placebo-first dose-Group B Crossover and dose-response: Both groups A and B will consume pomegranate extract and placebo. Both groups will also consume two doses of pomegranate extract and placebo. Group A will consume 1 daily capsule of pomegranate extract and group B will consume 1 daily capsule of placebo for 3 weeks. After a wash-out period of 3 weeks, group A will consume 1 daily capsule of placebo and group B will consume 1 daily capsule of pomegranate extract for 3 weeks. After a washout period of 3 weeks, group A will consume 4 daily capsules of pomegranate extract for 3 weeks and group B will consume 4 daily capsules of placebo for 3 weeks. After a washout period of 3 weeks, group A will consume 4 daily capsules of placebo for 3 weeks and group B will consume 4 daily capsules of pomegranate for 3 weeks. Placebo Placebo-first dose-Group A Crossover and dose-response: Both groups A and B will consume pomegranate extract and placebo. Both groups will also consume two doses of pomegranate extract and placebo. Group A will consume 1 daily capsule of pomegranate extract and group B will consume 1 daily capsule of placebo for 3 weeks. After a wash-out period of 3 weeks, group A will consume 1 daily capsule of placebo and group B will consume 1 daily capsule of pomegranate extract for 3 weeks. After a washout period of 3 weeks, group A will consume 4 daily capsules of pomegranate extract for 3 weeks and group B will consume 4 daily capsules of placebo for 3 weeks. After a washout period of 3 weeks, group A will consume 4 daily capsules of placebo for 3 weeks and group B will consume 4 daily capsules of pomegranate for 3 weeks. Placebo Placebo-second dose-Group B Crossover and dose-response: Both groups A and B will consume pomegranate extract and placebo. Both groups will also consume two doses of pomegranate extract and placebo. Group A will consume 1 daily capsule of pomegranate extract and group B will consume 1 daily capsule of placebo for 3 weeks. After a wash-out period of 3 weeks, group A will consume 1 daily capsule of placebo and group B will consume 1 daily capsule of pomegranate extract for 3 weeks. After a washout period of 3 weeks, group A will consume 4 daily capsules of pomegranate extract for 3 weeks and group B will consume 4 daily capsules of placebo for 3 weeks. After a washout period of 3 weeks, group A will consume 4 daily capsules of placebo for 3 weeks and group B will consume 4 daily capsules of pomegranate for 3 weeks. Placebo Placebo-second dose-Group A Crossover and dose-response: Both groups A and B will consume pomegranate extract and placebo. Both groups will also consume two doses of pomegranate extract and placebo. Group A will consume 1 daily capsule of pomegranate extract and group B will consume 1 daily capsule of placebo for 3 weeks. After a wash-out period of 3 weeks, group A will consume 1 daily capsule of placebo and group B will consume 1 daily capsule of pomegranate extract for 3 weeks. After a washout period of 3 weeks, group A will consume 4 daily capsules of pomegranate extract for 3 weeks and group B will consume 4 daily capsules of placebo for 3 weeks. After a washout period of 3 weeks, group A will consume 4 daily capsules of placebo for 3 weeks and group B will consume 4 daily capsules of pomegranate for 3 weeks. Pomegranate extract Pomegranate extract-first dose-Group A Crossover and dose-response: Both groups A and B will consume pomegranate extract and placebo. Both groups will also consume two doses of pomegranate extract and placebo. Group A will consume 1 daily capsule of pomegranate extract and group B will consume 1 daily capsule of placebo for 3 weeks. After a wash-out period of 3 weeks, group A will consume 1 daily capsule of placebo and group B will consume 1 daily capsule of pomegranate extract for 3 weeks. After a washout period of 3 weeks, group A will consume 4 daily capsules of pomegranate extract for 3 weeks and group B will consume 4 daily capsules of placebo for 3 weeks. After a washout period of 3 weeks, group A will consume 4 daily capsules of placebo for 3 weeks and group B will consume 4 daily capsules of pomegranate for 3 weeks. Pomegranate extract Pomegranate extract-first dose-Group B Crossover and dose-response: Both groups A and B will consume pomegranate extract and placebo. Both groups will also consume two doses of pomegranate extract and placebo. Group A will consume 1 daily capsule of pomegranate extract and group B will consume 1 daily capsule of placebo for 3 weeks. After a wash-out period of 3 weeks, group A will consume 1 daily capsule of placebo and group B will consume 1 daily capsule of pomegranate extract for 3 weeks. After a washout period of 3 weeks, group A will consume 4 daily capsules of pomegranate extract for 3 weeks and group B will consume 4 daily capsules of placebo for 3 weeks. After a washout period of 3 weeks, group A will consume 4 daily capsules of placebo for 3 weeks and group B will consume 4 daily capsules of pomegranate for 3 weeks. Pomegranate extract Pomegranate extract-second dose-Group B Crossover and dose-response: Both groups A and B will consume pomegranate extract and placebo. Both groups will also consume two doses of pomegranate extract and placebo. Group A will consume 1 daily capsule of pomegranate extract and group B will consume 1 daily capsule of placebo for 3 weeks. After a wash-out period of 3 weeks, group A will consume 1 daily capsule of placebo and group B will consume 1 daily capsule of pomegranate extract for 3 weeks. After a washout period of 3 weeks, group A will consume 4 daily capsules of pomegranate extract for 3 weeks and group B will consume 4 daily capsules of placebo for 3 weeks. After a washout period of 3 weeks, group A will consume 4 daily capsules of placebo for 3 weeks and group B will consume 4 daily capsules of pomegranate for 3 weeks.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in serum oxidized LDL-cholesterol concentration Change from baseline at 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24 weeks Effect on circulating levels of oxidized particles of LDL-cholesterol
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in serum lipids and lipoproteins levels Change from baseline at 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24 weeks Effects on serum total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and apolipoproteins A1 (ApoA1), B (ApoB) and E (ApoE).
Change in phenolics and derived metabolites in plasma, feces and urine. Change from baseline at 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24 weeks Dose-response effect of pomegranate intake on phenolics and gut-microbiota derived metabolites in plasma, feces and urine.
Change in fecal microbiota Change from baseline at 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24 weeks Prebiotic effect: Change in short fatty acids, bifidobacteria, lactobacilli and other selected species in feces
Change in serum sICAM, sVCAM and hsCRP Change from baseline at 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24 weeks Effect on soluble intercellular adhesion molecule (sICAM), soluble vascular adhesion molecule (sVCAM) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP)
Number of volunteers with adverse events as a measure of safety and tolerability Change from baseline at 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24 weeks * Change in markers involved in hepatic and renal functions: GGT, AST, ALP, ALT, CPK, urate, creatinin, albumin, bilirubin, LDH.
* Change in hematological variables: leucocytes, neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils, hemoglobin, hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume, mean platelet volume, platelets, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration.
* Intolerance, dyspepsia, allergic reactions, constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
UCAM (San Antonio Catholic University from Murcia)
🇪🇸Murcia, Spain