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NCT03490955 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effects of Black Pepper on the Absorption of Nutrients in Vegetables
A NA study, sponsored by University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 16
- Enrollment target
NCT03490955: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
NCT03490955 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Massachusetts, Amherst. The registered enrollment target is 16 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03490955, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 16 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The objective of this project is to determine the extent to which eating black pepper together with vegetables increase the absorption of carotenoids (a class of important nutrients) in the vegetables such as beta-carotene.
Primary Outcome
Utilize HPLC to quantify blood levels of carotenoids in subjects consumed test articles
Interventions
- OTHER salad dressing (canola oil) and black pepper
- OTHER salad dressing (canola oil)
- OTHER black pepper
- OTHER salad
- OTHER Salad dressing (olive oil) and black pepper
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 16 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-09-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-11-30 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03490955 record still lists
NCT03490955 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 16 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 5 interventions - of which salad dressing (canola oil) and black pepper is the first listed.
NCT03490955 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03490955 about?
NCT03490955 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Black Pepper on the Absorption of Nutrients in Vegetables". The objective of this project is to determine the extent to which eating black pepper together with vegetables increase the absorption of carotenoids (a class of important nutrients) in the vegetables such as beta-carotene.
What is the current status of trial NCT03490955?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 16 participants. The study started on 2018-09-06. Estimated completion is 2019-11-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03490955?
The interventions under investigation include: salad dressing (canola oil) and black pepper (OTHER), salad dressing (canola oil) (OTHER), black pepper (OTHER), salad (OTHER), Salad dressing (olive oil) and black pepper (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03490955?
This trial is sponsored by University of Massachusetts, Amherst, which has 33 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03490955's enrollment target sits among peer trials
16 1871st of 2000 higher than 120 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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