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NCT03146715 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
The Effect of a Nutrient Dense Food on the Skin CarotenoidLevels of School Age Children
A NA study, sponsored by Utah State University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 48
- Enrollment target
NCT03146715: Completed NA study, sponsored by Utah State University.
NCT03146715 is a NA study that has completed, run by Utah State University. The registered enrollment target is 48 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.
The verdict
NCT03146715, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Utah State University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 48 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Background: In a previous study, children who consumed a high-carotenoid juice over 8 weeks significantly increased skin carotenoid levels as compared to children who consumed a placebo juice. A naturally carotenoid-rich baked product, potentially marketable as a healthy breakfast food alternative, was developed by Utah State University researchers. Objective: To determine the effect and response of a carotenoid-rich baked product on change in skin carotenoid levels among children. Design: A six week randomized controlled trial. Participants/setting: Participants were children age 5-18 during March-June, 2015 living in Cache County, UT (n=46). Intervention: Children were randomly assigned to one of two groups: treatment (n=23) with a high carotenoid baked food or control (n=25) who consumed a baked food with no carotenoids. Children were asked to eat the designated portion of the assigned food once a day for six weeks. Skin carotenoid levels were measured every two weeks by a BioPhotonic scanner and reported in Raman intensity counts. Participants were asked to maintain their diet and completed a food frequency questionnaire at Baseline, Week 3, and Week 6. Uneaten portions of the food were returned to clinic, counted, and recorded. Main outcome measures: Change in skin carotenoid levels as measured in Raman counts over 6 weeks. Statistical analysis performed: Repeated-measures ANOVA was used to assess the group differences in Raman counts.
Primary Outcome
The skin carotenoid levels were determined by calculating the average height of the peak Raman absorbance signal obtained and quantified from excitation of skin carotenoids using a low-intensity blue light-emitting diodes light (λ=473 nm) with green light (510 nm) detection.24 The BioPhotonic Scanner Everest 2TM skin carotenoids were reported as Raman intensity counts. The higher the count, the higher the concentration of carotenoid molecules detected at the site of measurement. The scanner repo
Interventions
- OTHER Feeding trial
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 48 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-04-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2015-06-30 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03146715 record still lists
NCT03146715 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 48 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 Feeding trial is the first listed.
NCT03146715 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03146715 about?
NCT03146715 is a clinical study titled "The Effect of a Nutrient Dense Food on the Skin CarotenoidLevels of School Age Children". Background: In a previous study, children who consumed a high-carotenoid juice over 8 weeks significantly increased skin carotenoid levels as compared to children who consumed a placebo juice. A naturally carotenoid-rich baked product, potentially marketable as a healthy breakfast food alternative, ...
What is the current status of trial NCT03146715?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 48 participants. The study started on 2015-04-01. Estimated completion is 2015-06-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03146715?
The interventions under investigation include: Feeding trial (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03146715?
This trial is sponsored by Utah State University, which has 27 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT03146715's enrollment target sits among peer trials
48 1381st of 2000 higher than 601 of 2,000 other NA trials
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