NCT05527249

Brief Summary

The objective of this safety study is to evaluate the safety of a combination of proteins and pomegranate extracts in healthy subjects aged 65 years or more after 21 days of supplementation.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2021

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

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

December 24, 2021

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 22, 2022

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 22, 2022

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 29, 2022

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 2, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

September 2, 2022

Status Verified

September 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

August 29, 2022

Last Update Submit

September 1, 2022

Conditions

Keywords

safetypomegranate extractsproteinolder people

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (26)

  • Change from baseline of white blood cells (10^3/μL) at 3 weeks

    Comparison within and between groups after 3 weeks of intervention.

    21 days

  • Change from baseline of red blood cells (10^6/μL) at 3 weeks

    Comparison within and between groups after 3 weeks of intervention.

    21 days

  • Change from baseline of hemoglobin level (g/dL) at 3 weeks

    Comparison within and between groups after 3 weeks of intervention.

    21 days

  • Evolution from baseline of hematocrit level (%) at 3 weeks

    Comparison within and between groups after 3 weeks of intervention.

    21 days

  • Evolution from baseline of platelet count (10^3/μL) at 3 weeks

    Comparison within and between groups after 3 weeks of intervention.

    21 days

  • Change from baseline of Uric acid (mg/dL) at 3 weeks

    Comparison within and between groups after 3 weeks of intervention.

    21 days

  • Change from baseline of creatinine (mg/dL) at 3 weeks

    Comparison within and between groups after 3 weeks of intervention.

    21 days

  • Change from baseline of total bilirubin (mg/dL) at 3 weeks

    Comparison within and between groups after 3 weeks of intervention.

    21 days

  • Change from baseline of aspartate transaminase (U/L) at 3 weeks

    Comparison within and between groups after 3 weeks of intervention.

    21 days

  • Change from baseline of alanine transaminase (U/L) at 3 weeks

    Comparison within and between groups after 3 weeks of intervention.

    21 days

  • Change from baseline of total cholesterol (mg/dL) at 3 weeks

    Comparison within and between groups after 3 weeks of intervention.

    21 days

  • Change from baseline of triglyceride levels (mg/dL) at 3 weeks

    Comparison within and between groups after 3 weeks of intervention.

    21 days

  • Change from baseline of sodium (mmol/L) at 3 weeks

    Comparison within and between groups after 3 weeks of intervention.

    21 days

  • Change from baseline of potassium (mmol/L) at 3 weeks

    Comparison within and between groups after 3 weeks of intervention.

    21 days

  • Change from baseline of proteins (g/L) at 3 weeks

    Comparison within and between groups after 3 weeks of intervention.

    21 days

  • Change from baseline of prealbumin (g/L) at 3 weeks

    Comparison within and between groups after 3 weeks of intervention.

    21 days

  • Change from baseline of urea (mg/dL) at 3 weeks

    Comparison within and between groups after 3 weeks of intervention.

    21 days

  • Change from baseline of blood sugar (mg/dL) at 3 weeks

    Comparison within and between groups after 3 weeks of intervention.

    21 days

  • Change from baseline of alkalin phosphatase (U/L) at 3 weeks

    Comparison within and between groups after 3 weeks of intervention.

    21 days

  • Change from baseline of GGT (U/L) at 3 weeks

    Comparison within and between groups after 3 weeks of intervention.

    21 days

  • Change from baseline of LDH (U/L) at 3 weeks

    Comparison within and between groups after 3 weeks of intervention.

    21 days

  • Change from baseline of CRP (mg/L) at 3 weeks

    Comparison within and between groups after 3 weeks of completion.

    21 days

  • Change from baseline of weight (kg) at 3 weeks

    Comparison within and between groups after 3 weeks of completion.

    21 days

  • Change from baseline of heart rate (bpm) at 3 weeks

    Comparison within and between groups after 3 weeks of completion.

    21 days

  • Change from baseline of systolic blood pressure at 3 weeks

    Comparison within and between groups after 3 weeks of completion.

    21 days

  • Change from baseline of diastolic blood pressure at 3 weeks

    Comparison within and between groups after 3 weeks of completion.

    21 days

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Number of Adverse events

    21 days

  • Type of Adverse events

    21 days

  • Number of Concomitant drug use

    21 days

  • Type of Concomitant drug use

    21 days

  • Compliance with therapeutic units

    21 days

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Dietary supplement group

EXPERIMENTAL

20g of protein powder + 1 tablet of pomegranate extracts / day for 21 days of the dietary supplement, to be taken every day before lunch time.

Dietary Supplement: Dietary Supplement

Placebo group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

20g of protein powder + 1 tablet of maltodextrin / day for 21 days of the dietary supplement, to be taken every day before lunch time.

Other: Placebo of the dietary supplement

Interventions

Dietary SupplementDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

20g of protein powder + 650mg of pomegranate extracts

Dietary supplement group

20g of protein powder + 650mg of maltodextrin

Placebo group

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Woman and man, aged ≥ 65 years;
  • BMI from 20 to 30 and from 21 to 30 for a person aged \>70 years;
  • In good general health as evidenced by medical history and physical examination;
  • Provision of signed and dated informed consent form;
  • Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study;
  • Fluent French speaking.

You may not qualify if:

  • Cancer within less than 3 years before the screening visit (except basal cell skin cancer or squamous cell skin cancer), which in the Investigator's opinion could interfere with the results of the study;
  • Subjects presenting severe gastro-intestinal, severe hepatic, severe respiratory, severe kidney or severe cardiovascular disorder or severe infection (e.g., HIV, hepatitis, …);
  • Uncontrolled hormonal disorders (example: thyroid problems or Cushing's syndrome);
  • Uncontrolled type 1 or 2 diabetes;
  • Any clinically significant disease which in the Investigator's opinion could interfere with the safety of study participants or with the results of the study;
  • Allergy or intolerance to one of the components of the administered products;
  • Subjects with medications/products incompatible with the study according to the investigator (i.e: medications that could interfere with nutrient absorption);
  • Subjects having participated in another clinical trial (with an investigational product) one month before the screening;
  • Mental or legal incapacity, unwillingness or inability to understand or not being able to participate in the study;
  • Subjects consuming ONS or protein supplements one month before the screening.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

UCLouvain - CICN

Louvain-la-Neuve, 1348, Belgium

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Dietary Supplements

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

FoodDiet, Food, and NutritionPhysiological PhenomenaFood and Beverages

Study Officials

  • Louise Deldicque

    Université Catholique de Louvain

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 29, 2022

First Posted

September 2, 2022

Study Start

December 24, 2021

Primary Completion

February 22, 2022

Study Completion

February 22, 2022

Last Updated

September 2, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations