NCT03526081

Brief Summary

Probe dietary intervention study in healthy young adult males to evaluate the concentration of apigenin derived metabolites in plasma and urine after single acute intakes of different apigenin-containing test materials.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
17

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable healthy

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2015

Typical duration for not_applicable healthy

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 20, 2015

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 30, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 30, 2016

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 3, 2018

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 16, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

May 23, 2019

Status Verified

May 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

May 3, 2018

Last Update Submit

May 21, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

flavoneADMEapigeninparsleychamomilepolyphenols

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Flavone metabolites in plasma

    Concentration of flavone metabolites in plasma

    before to 6 h post test material intake

  • Flavone metabolites in urine

    Amount of flavone metabolites excreted in urine

    12 h before to 24 h post test material intake

Study Arms (5)

Chamomile Tea

EXPERIMENTAL

Chamomile Tea in 300mL hot water

Other: Chamomile Tea

Parsley based drink

EXPERIMENTAL

3.2 g dried parsley in 300mL hot water

Other: Parsley based drink

Parsley Yogurt

EXPERIMENTAL

3.2 g dried parsley in 100g plain yogurt

Other: Parsley Yogurt

Apigenin

EXPERIMENTAL

Apigenin capsule mixed with 300mL hot water

Other: Apigenin

Parsley-based drink (II)

EXPERIMENTAL

3.2 g of dried parsley in 300 ml of hot water

Other: Parsley-based drink (II)

Interventions

Chamomile Tea in 300mL hot water

Chamomile Tea

3.2 g dried parsley in 300mL hot water

Parsley based drink

3.2 g dried parsley in 100g plain yogurt

Parsley Yogurt

Apigenin capsule mixed with 300mL hot water

Apigenin

3.2 g dried parsley in 300mL hot water

Parsley-based drink (II)

Eligibility Criteria

Age25 Years - 60 Years
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • No prescription medications
  • BMI 18.5 - 29.9 kg/m2
  • Weight ≥ 110 pounds
  • previously consumed cocoa, peanut, parsley, celery and chamomile products with no adverse reactions

You may not qualify if:

  • Adults unable to consent
  • Prisoners
  • Non-English speaking
  • BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2
  • Performing vigorous physical activity (i.e. more than 6 metabolic equivalence of task (MET) as defined by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines) for more than 3 days a week
  • Dietary allergies including those to nuts, cocoa and chocolate products, parsley, celery and chamomile.
  • Active avoidance of coffee and caffeinated soft drinks
  • Under current medical supervision
  • A history of cardiovascular disease, stroke, renal, hepatic, or thyroid disease
  • History of clinically significant depression, anxiety or other psychiatric condition
  • History of Raynaud's disease
  • History of difficult blood draws
  • Indications of substance or alcohol abuse within the last 3 years
  • Current use of herbal, plant or botanical supplements (multi-vitamin/mineral supplements are allowed)
  • Blood Pressure \> 140/90 mm Hg
  • +7 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Ragle Human Nutrition Research Center, Department of Nutrition at UC Davis

Davis, California, 95616, United States

Location

UC Davis

Davis, California, 95616, United States

Location

Related Publications (6)

  • Schroeter H, Heiss C, Spencer JP, Keen CL, Lupton JR, Schmitz HH. Recommending flavanols and procyanidins for cardiovascular health: current knowledge and future needs. Mol Aspects Med. 2010 Dec;31(6):546-57. doi: 10.1016/j.mam.2010.09.008. Epub 2010 Sep 18.

    PMID: 20854838BACKGROUND
  • Ottaviani JI, Momma TY, Kuhnle GK, Keen CL, Schroeter H. Structurally related (-)-epicatechin metabolites in humans: assessment using de novo chemically synthesized authentic standards. Free Radic Biol Med. 2012 Apr 15;52(8):1403-12. doi: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2011.12.010. Epub 2011 Dec 23.

    PMID: 22240152BACKGROUND
  • Koster H, Halsema I, Scholtens E, Knippers M, Mulder GJ. Dose-dependent shifts in the sulfation and glucuronidation of phenolic compounds in the rat in vivo and in isolated hepatocytes. The role of saturation of phenolsulfotransferase. Biochem Pharmacol. 1981 Sep 15;30(18):2569-75. doi: 10.1016/0006-2952(81)90584-0. No abstract available.

    PMID: 6946775BACKGROUND
  • McCullough ML, Chevaux K, Jackson L, Preston M, Martinez G, Schmitz HH, Coletti C, Campos H, Hollenberg NK. Hypertension, the Kuna, and the epidemiology of flavanols. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 2006;47 Suppl 2:S103-9; discussion 119-21. doi: 10.1097/00005344-200606001-00003.

    PMID: 16794446BACKGROUND
  • Heiss C, Kleinbongard P, Dejam A, Perre S, Schroeter H, Sies H, Kelm M. Acute consumption of flavanol-rich cocoa and the reversal of endothelial dysfunction in smokers. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2005 Oct 4;46(7):1276-83. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2005.06.055.

    PMID: 16198843BACKGROUND
  • Borges G, Fong RY, Ensunsa JL, Kimball J, Medici V, Ottaviani JI, Crozier A. Absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of apigenin and its glycosides in healthy male adults. Free Radic Biol Med. 2022 May 20;185:90-96. doi: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2022.04.007. Epub 2022 Apr 20.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Chamomile extractApigenin

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

FlavonesFlavonoidsChromonesBenzopyransPyransHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring

Study Officials

  • Carl L Keen, PhD

    UC Davis

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Javier I Ottaviani, PhD

    Mars, Inc.

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR
Masking Details
Investigator doing data analysis and statistical analyses
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Model Details: Cross-over dietary intervention study in healthy young adult males
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 3, 2018

First Posted

May 16, 2018

Study Start

January 20, 2015

Primary Completion

July 30, 2016

Study Completion

July 30, 2016

Last Updated

May 23, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Only researchers listed in the protocol and approved by the IRB will have access to IPD.

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