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NCT02464787 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Evaluation of Changes in Skin Carotenoid Scores in Medical Students Following a Dietary Supplement-based Intervention

A NA study, sponsored by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
42
Enrollment target

NCT02464787: Completed NA study, sponsored by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

NCT02464787 is a NA study that has completed, run by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The registered enrollment target is 42 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02464787, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
42 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Skin Carotenoid Scores (SCS) are a biomarker of overall antioxidant status. This study extends an earlier study in which an increase in skin carotenoid scores (SCS) was observed in subjects who increased their intake of fruits and vegetables. The scores were determined using the Raman Spectroscopy. In that study subjects were assigned to one of four groups based on their baseline SCS. For unknown reasons, the groups with the highest and lowest baseline SCS failed to show an increase whereas the two intermediate groups did. One possible explanation might be that intakes varied more than expected and was not obvious due to self-reporting of intake of fruits and vegetables with different contents.

Primary Outcome

Skin Carotenoid Scores (SCS) are a biomarker of overall antioxidant status. The purpose of this study is to measure changes in SCS in medical students taking dietary supplements over a 12-week period of time. SCS will measured using a Bio-photonic Scanner. This scanner non-invasively measures carotenoid levels in the skin using optical signals. By placing the palm of the hand in front of a low-energy blue light for less than two minutes, the scanner can determine the SCS.

Interventions

  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT LifePak Nano

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 42 participants
Start Date 2015-05
Est. Completion 2016-10-14
Phase NA

What the finished NCT02464787 record still lists

NCT02464787 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 42 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which LifePak Nano is the first listed.

NCT02464787 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02464787 about?

NCT02464787 is a clinical study titled "Evaluation of Changes in Skin Carotenoid Scores in Medical Students Following a Dietary Supplement-based Intervention". Skin Carotenoid Scores (SCS) are a biomarker of overall antioxidant status. This study extends an earlier study in which an increase in skin carotenoid scores (SCS) was observed in subjects who increased their intake of fruits and vegetables. The scores were determined using the Raman Spectroscopy. ...

What is the current status of trial NCT02464787?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 42 participants. The study started on 2015-05. Estimated completion is 2016-10-14.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02464787?

The interventions under investigation include: LifePak Nano (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02464787?

This trial is sponsored by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, which has 76 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02464787's enrollment target sits among peer trials

42 1436th of 2000 higher than 555 of 2,000 other NA trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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