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BioavailabilityNCT01912144

Absorption of Phenolic Acids From Coffee in Humans

A study testing Coffee in people with Bioavailability and Cardiovascular Health Status, run by University of Leeds at 1 site in United Kingdom.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Phenolic acids are naturally-occurring constituents of plant-derived foods and beverages and are characterised by a phenol ring in their structure. The phenolic compounds we are going to focus on in this study are the Chlorogenic acids (CGAs), a family of esters conjugates formed between a Hydroxycinnamic acid and… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Bioavailability, Cardiovascular Health Status
What is being tested?
Coffee
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
62 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
1 Sep 2012to 27 Jun 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age 18-70 years
  • Normal Body Mass Index (BMI) 18-29 kg/m2
  • Non-smoker, former or weak smoker (max. 5 cigarettes per day)
  • No more than 4 alcoholic units as a regular and daily consumption

Who cannot join

  • diagnosed chronic disease (e.g. pancreas, kidneys, liver, heart)
  • haemophilia
  • long term prescribed medication (contraceptive medication allowed)
  • previous GI (gastrointestinal) tract operation
  • pregnant or breast feeding

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United Kingdom1 site
  • School of Food Science, University of Leeds

    Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9JT

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About this study

Official title: Bioavailability of Coffee Phenolic Acids and Cardiovascular Health in Healthy Humans.

Phenolic acids are naturally-occurring constituents of plant-derived foods and beverages and are characterised by a phenol ring in their structure. The phenolic compounds we are going to focus on in this study are the Chlorogenic acids (CGAs), a family of esters conjugates formed between a Hydroxycinnamic acid and quinic acid (1) and that show a strong antioxidant activity (2).

HCAs represent about 50% of the total polyphenolic coumpounds intake in a typical UK diet (3) and for people who drink it, coffee is a/the major dietary source of/for HCAs (4). A few studies suggest protective effects for cardiovascular diseases (5), neurodegenerative diseases, type 2 diabetis and liver and kidneys cancer risk. However, many data in the field are obtained from in vitro and/or in animal, and it is difficult and dangerous to extrapolate between these and risk in humans of development or progression of particular health conditions, more human studies are therefore needed.

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We aim to compare people that metabolise the best CGAs from coffee to those that metabolise them the least well. This will be achieved by measuring the metabolites in urine. The effect of CGAs on the human body does not only depend on the amount ingested, but also on the quality of the metabolism, we therefore also want to determine which mechanisms are responsible for inter-individual variations in order to identify any link with health biomarkers, these including non-cellular inflammation and cardiovascular risk indicators.

For this cohort study funded by the University of Leeds, approximately 60 healthy volunteers will be recruited at the School of Food Science \& Nutrition. If they meet the selection criteria, participants will be asked to undergo a 36-hour wash-out period. During those 36 hours, participants won't be allowed to drink coffee, they will be asked to follow a diet low in phenolic acids and keep a record of their meals. On the first day of the study, a single dose of coffee rich in antioxidants will be given to the participant and urine will be collected from that time until 36 hours after coffee consumption. Participants will be followed again after 5 to 6 weeks.

Being tested
Coffee

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • CoffeeOther

Study groups in NCT01912144
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
coffeeOtherCoffee beverage
Receives: Other: Coffee

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Quantitative absorption of chlorogenic acids metabolites

    Analysis using liquid chromatography with or without mass spectrometry, colorimetric and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays.

    Measured: up to 7 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted30 Jul 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study start1 Sep 2012
  3. Primary completionNov 2013
  4. Study completion27 Jun 2018

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
62 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01912144
Sponsor's protocol ID
MEEC 10-035
Status last verified
Jun 2018
First submitted
17 Jul 2013
Last updated
28 Jun 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • M.N. Clifford, J. Sci. Food Agric. 80 (2000) 1033-1043.] [Clifford MN, Chlorogenic acids and other cinnamates-nature, occurrence and dietary burden. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 1999, 79(3), 362-372

  • Stalmach et al. 2006, On-line HPLC analysis of the antioxidant activity of phenolic compounds in brewed paper-filtered coffee. Brasil J Plant Physiol 18:253-262

  • Stevenson DE, Hurst RD. Polyphenolic phytochemicals--just antioxidants or much more? Cell Mol Life Sci. 2007 Nov;64(22):2900-16. doi: 10.1007/s00018-007-7237-1.

    PubMed 17726576
  • D'Archivio M, Filesi C, Di Benedetto R, Gargiulo R, Giovannini C, Masella R. Polyphenols, dietary sources and bioavailability. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2007;43(4):348-61.

    PubMed 18209268
  • Stanner 2005, Cardiovascular disease: Diet, Nutrition and emerging risk factors. The report of the british nutrition foundation task force. Blackwell Science for the British nutrition foundation: Oxford, UK

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Coffee in people with Bioavailability and Cardiovascular Health Status, run by University of Leeds at 1 site in United Kingdom.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Jun 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Quantitative absorption of chlorogenic acids metabolites (time frame: up to 7 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01912144, which also lists 5 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Jun 2018.

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