Healthy DietNutMoFoodNCT04985240
Intervention Study on Molibdenum Biofortification Vegetables ( Nutri-Mo-Food )
A study testing Lettuce with no biofortification and Intervention Molibdenum group in people with Healthy Diet, run by University of Palermo at 1 site in Italy.
Trial summary
The aim of the project is to study of the influence of Lettuce crop enriched with Molibdenum on hematological parameter. Secondary outcome to find out Molibdenum presence in urine in order to evaluate vegetables, like little crop, as Molibdenum biocarrier. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy Diet
- What is being tested?
- Lettuce with no biofortification and Intervention Molibdenum group
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteItaly
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2021to 15 Jul 2021
- 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 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Caucasian
- age: 18-65 years
- healthy status
- no drug therapy or integration therapy
Who cannot join
- Inflammatory chronic disease
- use of medication or suffering from any condition
- pregnancy
- breastfeeding
- current smokers
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Italy1 site
Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, Palermo University
Palermo, PA, 90141
About this study
Official title: Randomized Intervention Study With Crop Lettuce Enriched With Molybdenum
The aim of the project is to study of the influence of Lettuce crop enriched with Molibdenum on hematological parameter. Secondary outcome to find out Molibdenum presence in urine in order to evaluate vegetables, like little crop, as Molibdenum biocarrier.
Read the detailed description
everal human pathologies are caused by deficiencies of some mineral elements. These deficiencies can be overcome through careful dietary diversification and mineral supplementation. An alternative or even complementary way is represented by the intake of bio-fortified foods. In the field of mineral deficiency increasing the bioavailable mineral concentration in vegetables intended for human consumption; can be a useful tool to prevent many harmful pathologies. Therefore, in this scenario, it appears very important to identify the right dosages and the most effective methods of administration to bio-fortify vegetables with a strong nutritional-health connotation.
The present project aim to investigate the benefits of fortified food intake in a cohort of healthy individuals. Specifically, we have fed healthy individuals with lettuce enriched with Molibdenum and collected plasma and urine samples after 7-10 days. Each subject was subjected to two venous blood samples taken at the beginning of the observation and at the end. The samples thus obtained will be transported in certified containers for the safe transport of biological samples, and, subsequently, processed by the experimenters at the laboratories of the Molecular Biology section of the University of Palermo. Serum and plasma will be obtained from each blood sample. All information thus obtained will be recorded in a database in which each person will be identified with a numerical code, in order to comply with current privacy regulations. Body weight, Barefoot standing height, Body mass index, Body composition will be measured in the different groups of study. Samples will be analyzed and compared for glucose, albumin, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, uric acid, creatinine, AST, ALT, γ-GT, ALP, bilirubin, Ferritin, free Iron, transferrin, total proteins, Magnesium, Calcium, insulin, osteocalcin, hematocrit, hs-CRP, Bone metabolism (Osteocalcin, parathyroid hormone, CTX, Calcitonin), Vitamin D Calcium, Phosphate, Potassium, gastric hormones ( GIP, GLP1, GLP2, ghrelin, glucagon, PYY, CCK) oxidative stress markers (LDL-ox, AGE, urinary 8-iso-prostaglandin F (PGF)2alpha) and inflammatory markers(IL-1, TNF, IL-6, IL-10)
- Conditions
- Healthy Diet
- Being tested
- Lettuce with no biofortification, Intervention Molibdenum group
- Keywords
- functional food, molibdenum
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Lettuce with no biofortificationDietary supplement
Lettuce without any biofortification was assigned to each participant belonging to the control group which ate 100gr every day for 10 days
Intervention Molibdenum groupDietary supplement
Lettuce with Iodine biofortification was assigned to each participant belonging to the intervention group which ate 100gr every day for 10 days
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| No Intervention: (control group) | Experimental | The control group was assigned to crop lettuce without any biofortification but with the same characteristic of bioforticated lettuce(soil, water, harvesting time). Receives: Dietary Supplement: Lettuce with no biofortification |
| Experimental: intervention group | Experimental | The intervention group was assigned to biofortificated Molibdenum crop lettuce. Receives: Dietary Supplement: Intervention Molibdenum group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Urine Molibdenum concentration (mg/l)
Urine Molibdenum concentration (mg/l) will be assessed at baseline and after 10 days
Measured: 10 days
Haematology and serum chemistry measurements
glucose, albumin, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, uric acid, creatinine, AST, ALT, γ-GT, ALP, bilirubin, Ferritin, free Iron, transferrin, total proteins, Magnesium, Calcium, insulin, Vitamin D Calcium, HCRP, Potassium, Phosphate, will be assessed at baseline and after 10 days
Measured: 10 days
Secondary outcomes (6)
Body mass Index (BMI) kg/m2
Weight (Kg), height (M), BMI (kg/m2) All these measurements will be assessed at baseline and after 10 days
Measured: 10 days
body composition
lean mass as percent of body weight and fat mass as percent of body weight will be assessed at baseline and after 10 days
Measured: 10 days
Gastric Hormones (pg/ml)
GIP(pg/ml), GLP1(pg/ml), GLP2(pg/ml), ghrelin(pg/ml), glucagon(pg/ml), PYY(pg/ml), CCK(pg/ml) measured in plasma will be assessed at baseline and after 10 days
Measured: 10 days
Oxidative stress marker (ng/mL)
LDL-ox (ng/mL), AGE (ng/mL), urinary 8-iso-prostaglandin F (PGF)2alpha (ng/mL) measured in plasma will be assessed at baseline and after 10 days
Measured: 10 days
Inflammatory markers (ng/ml)
IL-1 (ng/ml), TNF(ng/ml), IL-6(ng/ml), IL-10(ng/ml) measured in plasma will be assessed at baseline and after 10 days
Measured: 10 days
Bone metabolism markers (pg/mL)
Osteocalcin(pg/mL), parathyroid hormone(pg/mL), CTX, Calcitonin(pg/mL) measured in plasma will be assessed at baseline and after 10 days
Measured: 10 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Aug 2021
- Study start1 Apr 2021
- Primary completion15 Jul 2021
- Study completion15 Jul 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Healthy DietStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- The study were designed by two cohorts The control group and the interventional group. The intervention lasted for 10 days and 100gr of lettuce per day was consumed.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Palermo
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Sonya Vasto, University of Palermo
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04985240
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Nutri-Mo-Food2021
- Acronym
- NutMoFood
- Status last verified
- Jul 2021
- First submitted
- 18 Jul 2021
- Last updated
- 2 Aug 2021
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Aug 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Randomized Intervention Study With Crop Lettuce Enriched With Molybdenum
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04985240
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NutMoFood / Nutri-Mo-Food2021
- Conditions
- Healthy Diet
- Keywords
- functional food, molibdenum
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of PalermoUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Jul 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Jul 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 2 Aug 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of the project is to study of the influence of Lettuce crop enriched with Molibdenum on hematological parameter. Secondary outcome to find out Molibdenum presence in urine in order to evaluate vegetables, like little crop, as Molibdenum biocarrier.
Detailed description
everal human pathologies are caused by deficiencies of some mineral elements. These deficiencies can be overcome through careful dietary diversification and mineral supplementation. An alternative or even complementary way is represented by the intake of bio-fortified foods. In the field of mineral deficiency increasing the bioavailable mineral concentration in vegetables intended for human consumption; can be a useful tool to prevent many harmful pathologies. Therefore, in this scenario, it appears very important to identify the right dosages and the most effective methods of administration to bio-fortify vegetables with a strong nutritional-health connotation.
The present project aim to investigate the benefits of fortified food intake in a cohort of healthy individuals. Specifically, we have fed healthy individuals with lettuce enriched with Molibdenum and collected plasma and urine samples after 7-10 days. Each subject was subjected to two venous blood samples taken at the beginning of the observation and at the end. The samples thus obtained will be transported in certified containers for the safe transport of biological samples, and, subsequently, processed by the experimenters at the laboratories of the Molecular Biology section of the University of Palermo. Serum and plasma will be obtained from each blood sample. All information thus obtained will be recorded in a database in which each person will be identified with a numerical code, in order to comply with current privacy regulations. Body weight, Barefoot standing height, Body mass index, Body composition will be measured in the different groups of study. Samples will be analyzed and compared for glucose, albumin, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, uric acid, creatinine, AST, ALT, γ-GT, ALP, bilirubin, Ferritin, free Iron, transferrin, total proteins, Magnesium, Calcium, insulin, osteocalcin, hematocrit, hs-CRP, Bone metabolism (Osteocalcin, parathyroid hormone, CTX, Calcitonin), Vitamin D Calcium, Phosphate, Potassium, gastric hormones ( GIP, GLP1, GLP2, ghrelin, glucagon, PYY, CCK) oxidative stress markers (LDL-ox, AGE, urinary 8-iso-prostaglandin F (PGF)2alpha) and inflammatory markers(IL-1, TNF, IL-6, IL-10)
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- The study were designed by two cohorts The control group and the interventional group. The intervention lasted for 10 days and 100gr of lettuce per day was consumed.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| No Intervention: (control group) | Experimental | Dietary Supplement: Lettuce with no biofortificationThe control group was assigned to crop lettuce without any biofortification but with the same characteristic of bioforticated lettuce(soil, water, harvesting time). |
| Experimental: intervention group | Experimental | Dietary Supplement: Intervention Molibdenum groupThe intervention group was assigned to biofortificated Molibdenum crop lettuce. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Caucasian
- age: 18-65 years
- healthy status
- no drug therapy or integration therapy
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Inflammatory chronic disease
- use of medication or suffering from any condition
- pregnancy
- breastfeeding
- current smokers
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Lettuce with no biofortificationLettuce without any biofortification was assigned to each participant belonging to the control group which ate 100gr every day for 10 days | Dietary supplement | No Intervention: (control group) |
| Intervention Molibdenum groupLettuce with Iodine biofortification was assigned to each participant belonging to the intervention group which ate 100gr every day for 10 days | Dietary supplement | Experimental: intervention group |
Primary outcome
Urine Molibdenum concentration (mg/l)
Time frame: 10 days
Urine Molibdenum concentration (mg/l) will be assessed at baseline and after 10 days
Haematology and serum chemistry measurements
Time frame: 10 days
glucose, albumin, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, uric acid, creatinine, AST, ALT, γ-GT, ALP, bilirubin, Ferritin, free Iron, transferrin, total proteins, Magnesium, Calcium, insulin, Vitamin D Calcium, HCRP, Potassium, Phosphate, will be assessed at baseline and after 10 days
6 secondary outcomes
Body mass Index (BMI) kg/m2
Time frame: 10 days
body composition
Time frame: 10 days
Gastric Hormones (pg/ml)
Time frame: 10 days
Oxidative stress marker (ng/mL)
Time frame: 10 days
Inflammatory markers (ng/ml)
Time frame: 10 days
Bone metabolism markers (pg/mL)
Time frame: 10 days
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Aug 2021.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Lettuce with no biofortification and Intervention Molibdenum group in people with Healthy Diet, run by University of Palermo at 1 site in Italy.
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 2 Aug 2021. 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 Italy. 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?
Urine Molibdenum concentration (mg/l) (time frame: 10 days). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 2 Aug 2021.