Clinical trials: Carotenoids
Lifestyle Risk Reduction
Analysis of Correlation Between Skin Carotenoid Level and Basic Indicators of Health Status Related to Lifestyle in Vietnamese: An Observational Study
To clarify the relationship between vegetable intake and lifestyle-related disease in Vietnam, we measure skin carotenoid levels and basic indicators of health status related to lifestyle and analyze the correlation between them.
- Trial name
- NCT06271070
- Testing
- Non-intervention
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KAGOME CO., LTD.
Retinal Drusen, Age-related Macular Degeneration
Evaluation of a New Eye-specific Multivitamin Formula in Participants at Risk of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical benefits in visual function from dietary supplementation of the Lumega-Z carotenoid liquid-supplement in participants with drusen and at risk of AMD.
- Conditions
- Retinal Drusen, Age-related Macular Degeneration, Macular Degeneration
- Trial name
- AMD (NCT03946085)
- Testing
- Lumega-Z, AREDS2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guardion Health Sciences, Inc.
Healthy Volunteer, Skin Condition
CaroRite™ for Skin Health and Signs of Ageing
The goal of this study is to investigate the efficacy of carotenoids administered orally on skin health, skin condition and visible signs of ageing in healthy females aged 40-55 years old.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteer, Skin Condition, Ageing Signs
- Trial name
- NCT06878001
- Testing
- Carotenoids
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RDC Clinical Pty Ltd
Healthy, Nutrition Poor
Effects of Lutein on Visual Function
Randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled intervention trial on the ocular benefits and inflammatory markers improvements of taking FloraGLO Lutein for 9 months.
- Trial name
- NCT03113864
- Testing
- Lutein
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kemin Foods LC
Diabetes, Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic Retinopathy Functional Evaluation Study: Monitoring Carotenoid Vitamins Treatment Using ERG
To evaluate the differences in retinal function as measured by ERG in diabetics with and without retinopathy 2) the ability of the Chromatic Electroretinogram (chERG) to detect changes in global retinal function following…
- Trial name
- NCT04117022
- Testing
- DVS supplementation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- ZeaVision, LLC
Nutrition Assessment
A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of a Nutritional Supplement to Improve Carotenoid Content as Measured by a Non-invasive Hyperspectral Absorption Device
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate a nutritional supplement in an otherwise healthy adult population. The main questions it aims to answer are: Do antioxidant carotenoid levels increase in after supplementation as…
- Trial name
- NCT07380438
- Testing
- LifePak Optimum nutritional supplement
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pharmanex
Human Microbiome
Oral Probiotics on the Shift in Gut Microbiome and Skin Carotenoid Levels
The purpose of this study is to determine how probiotics affects circulating carotenoid levels.
- Trial name
- NCT04841694
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Integrative Skin Science and Research
Antioxidant Role of the Lutein in Preterm Newborn
Early Administration of the Lutein/Zeaxanthin in Premature Newborns
Premature birth is the most common cause of mortality, morbidity and disability. Premature infants have a higher risk of developing damage in the eyes (retinopathy of prematurity ROP), in the central nervous system…
- Trial name
- NCT03340103
- Testing
- LUTEIN ofta 0,5 gocce
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy
- Sponsor
- Sooft Italia
Center-involved Diabetic Macular Edema (CI-DME)
Prospective Study of Adjunctive Carotenoids Plus Anti-oxidants in Anti-VEGF Treated Diabetic Macular Edema
This study will evaluate the effects of add-on carotenoid plus anti-oxidant nutritional supplementation to standard anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy for subjects with center-involved diabetic macular edema
- Trial name
- PROACTIVEDME (NCT03866005)
- Testing
- Diabetes Visual Function Study (DiVFuSS) softgels
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- ZeaVision, LLC
Healthy
Pharmacokinetics of MCS in Healthy Volunteers
This study is to examine the pharmacokinetics, absorption and serum concentrations of MCS and other components after once-daily oral dosing of MCS.
- Trial name
- MCS-2-US-pk (NCT01003171)
- Testing
- MCS-2 soft-gel capsule
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Health Ever Bio-Tech Co., Ltd.
Skin Carotenoid Status
Study on Carotenoid-Based Instrumental Index
Nu Skin (China) Daily-Use\&Health Products Co.,Ltd. has developed biophotonic scanners based on Raman spectroscopy, which measures skin carotenoid levels through hand skin scanning.
- Trial name
- NCT07198503
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ChinaNorm
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
MCS in the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
The hypothesis of the study is to examine whether MCS-2 is safe and effective in the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
- Trial name
- MCS_LUTS (NCT01002417)
- Testing
- MCS-2 15 mg/day, MCS-2 30 mg/day
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- Health Ever Bio-Tech Co., Ltd.
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Open-Label Extension Study of MCS-2 in the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
This is an open-label extension study of another study protocol, MCS-2-TWN-a. Subjects who have completed the 12-week treatment and procedures under the protocol MCS-2-TWN-a will be eligible for this study.
- Trial name
- MCS-2-TWN-c (NCT01002274)
- Testing
- MCS-2
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Health Ever Bio-Tech Co., Ltd.
Age Related Macular Degeneration, Cognition Disorders
The Zeaxanthin and Visual Function Study
To evaluate if supplementation of zeaxanthin (with or without Lutein) is beneficial to patients with early and moderate Atrophic Age Related Macular Degeneration.
- Trial name
- ZVF (NCT00564902)
- Testing
- 3R 3'R Zeaxanthin, Lutein, Lutein and Zeaxanthin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Chrysantis, Inc.
Skin Carotenoids
Assessment of the Effects of a Daily Supplement 4Life Transfer Factor Vista Containing AREDS2 Formula on Skin Carotenoid Levels Using a Non-invasive Detection
The goal of the clinical study is to evaluate the impact of daily use of a dietary supplement TF Vista containing AREDS2 formula ingredients, astaxanthin (Haematococcus pluvialis) microalgae, bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) fruit…
- Trial name
- NCT07513597
- Testing
- Dietary Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- 4Life Research, LLC
Absorption; Chemicals
Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Phaffia Rhodozyma Astaxanthin
Astaxanthin is a xanthophyll carotenoid, a naturally occurring lipid-soluble red pigment. Apart from its coloring ability it is also a strong antioxidative ingredient and contains health-promoting properties.
- Trial name
- NCT03807050
- Testing
- Astaxanthin
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NextFerm Technologies LTD
Nutrition Status
A Study to Assess the Impact of a Nutritional Supplement on Wellbeing and Nutrient Absorption
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…
- Trial name
- NCT06749808
- Testing
- Carotenoid Nutritional Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pharmanex
Photoaging
Oral Supplementation of Astaxanthin on Skin Photoaging, Hydration and Elasticity
This study is a double-blind placebo controlled study to assess whether oral astaxanthin can improve skin hydration, skin elasticity, improve skin pigmentation, and reduce facial redness.
- Trial name
- NCT05882084
- Testing
- Astaxanthin 6 mg daily
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Integrative Skin Science and Research
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Open-Label Extension Study of MCS-2 in the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (MCS-2-US-c)
This is an open-label extension study of another study protocol, MCS-2-US-a. Subjects who have completed the 12-week treatment and procedures under the protocol MCS-2-US-a will be eligible for this study.
- Trial name
- MCS-2-US-c (NCT01002222)
- Testing
- MCS-2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Health Ever Bio-Tech Co., Ltd.
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Efficacy and Safety of MCS-2 in the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
The hypothesis of the study is to examine whether MCS-2 is safe and effective in the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
- Trial name
- MCS_LUTS (NCT01002664)
- Testing
- MCS-2
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 272 people
- Sponsor
- Health Ever Bio-Tech Co., Ltd.