What this study is
The objective of this placebo controlled randomized research is to demonstrate the health benefits of a carotenoid nutritional supplement as compared to placebo in terms of nutrient levels, quality of life, feelings, of wellness, brain health, energy, immunity, and appearance.
What's being tested
- Carotenoid Nutritional Supplement
Intervention · DIETARY SUPPLEMENT
Carotenoid Nutritional Supplement: capsules with 500 mg Vitamin C, 200 IU Vitamin E, 25 mg Zinc, 2 mg Copper, 70 mcg Selenium, 10 mg Lutein, 2 mg Zeaxanthin, 3mg boron, 255mg calcium, 100mcg chromium, 0.9mg copper, 150mcg iodide, 180mg magnesium, 75mcg molybdenum, 2.3mg manganese, 140mcg selenium, 20mcg vanadium, 15mg zinc
- Placebo
Intervention · DIETARY SUPPLEMENT
Placebo Supplement: capsules with 500 mg Vitamin C, 200 IU Vitamin E, 25 mg Zinc, 2 mg Copper, 70 mcg Selenium, 3mg boron, 255mg calcium, 100mcg chromium, 0.9mg copper, 150mcg iodide, 180mg magnesium, 75mcg molybdenum, 2.3mg manganese, 140mcg selenium, 20mcg vanadium, 15mg zinc
Study details
- Official title
- A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled, Single Center Study to Assess the Impact of a Nutritional Supplement on Wellbeing and Nutrient Absorption
- Sponsor
- Pharmanex
- Conditions
- Nutrition Status
- Enrolling
- 36 people
- Starts
- 2024-12-01
- Est. completion
- 2025-02
- Design
- Triple-blind, randomized, parallel groups
- Record
- View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Who can join
Age 20 Years – 65 YearsSex ALLHealthy volunteers AcceptedYou may qualify if
- Subjects male or female age 20-65 years old.
- Subjects who score 30,000 or below on the Pharmanex BioPhotonic Scanner.
- Subjects of Fitzpatrick skin types I-VI with no known medical conditions that, in the investigator's opinion, may interfere with study participation.
- Subjects must be able to read, understand and provide written informed consent.
- Individuals must agree to continue to use all regular brands of cosmetics and the assigned test materials for the duration of the study. Individuals must refrain from using any new products other than the assigned test supplements.
- Subjects must agree to avoid excessive sun exposure (no more than 10-15 minutes of direct sunlight without SPF protection) and the use of artificial tanning methods for the duration of the study. -
You can't join if
- Individuals who are participating in any other research study. 2. Subjects who are regularly taking oral nutritional supplements containing carotenoids as specified by the sponsor.
- Subjects who have demonstrated a previous hypersensitivity reaction to any of the ingredients of the study supplement.
- Concurrent therapy with any medication either topical or oral that might interfere with the study.
- Subjects who are alcohol or narcotic addicts. 6. Subjects who are unwilling to leave their current oral medications unchanged for the duration of the study.
- Subjects who use an indoor tanning booth. 8. Subjects, who are pregnant, breast feeding or planning a pregnancy. 9. Subjects with clinically significant unstable medical disorders, such as cancer, diabetes, neurodegenerative disorders, active autoimmune disease, liver or kidney disease, schizophrenia, depression, other major mental illness.
- Subjects who are cigarette smokers. 11. Subjects who regularly use supplements containing >2mg carotenoids such as: LifePak, Beauty Focus Collagen+, ageLOC Youth.
- Subjects who are unwilling or unable to comply with the requirements of the protocol.
- Subjects who are participating in another similar research study.
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Study locations (1)
1 openNu Skin
Provo, Utah, United States
Study team
Sponsor
Pharmanex
Study ID NSE-66-24
Frequently asked questions
The sponsor hasn't published answers to common questions for this trial.