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NCT02163928 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Evaluation of Changes in Skin Carotenoid Scores in Medical Students Following Dietary Interventions
A clinical trial, sponsored by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 40
- Enrollment target
NCT02163928 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants.
The verdict
NCT02163928 has completed, sponsored by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 40 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Skin Carotenoid Scores (SCS) are a biomarker of overall antioxidant status. This study will use Raman Spectroscopy to examine the ability of increased dietary intake of fruits and vegetables to increase SCS in medical students. This will be an observational, non-invasive study examining skin carotenoid levels over time in individuals who have increased their intake by dietary adjustments. Thirty medical students meeting study inclusion criteria will be asked to increase their intake of high antioxidant fruits and vegetables to 4-6 cups per day over an eight week period of time. Students will self-select their fruits and vegetables from a given list and will receive supermarket gift cards to offset the cost of the increased food. Students will be asked to follow their usual diet for one week. Then increase their intake of high antioxidant fruit and vegetable to 4-6 cups per day for eight weeks. Then return to their usual diet for 2 weeks. SCS scores will be taken at baseline and week 1. At the beginning of week 2, students will be asked to increase fruit and vegetable intake to 4-6 cups per day. SCS will be measured every two weeks during the 8-week intervention phase. Students will return to their usual diet for 2 weeks and SCS will be measured at the end of that 2-week period.
Interventions
- OTHER Food-based intervention; increased fruits and vegetables
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 40 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-12-14 |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02163928 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, which has 76 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Food-based intervention; increased fruits and vegetables is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02163928 about?
NCT02163928 is a clinical study titled "Evaluation of Changes in Skin Carotenoid Scores in Medical Students Following Dietary Interventions". Skin Carotenoid Scores (SCS) are a biomarker of overall antioxidant status. This study will use Raman Spectroscopy to examine the ability of increased dietary intake of fruits and vegetables to increase SCS in medical students. This will be an observational, non-invasive study examining skin caroten...
What is the current status of trial NCT02163928?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2014-06. Estimated completion is 2016-12-14.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02163928?
The interventions under investigation include: Food-based intervention; increased fruits and vegetables (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02163928?
This trial is sponsored by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, which has 76 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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