CompletedNot Applicable

Antioxidant Effect of Aged Garlic Extract

Japan60 participantsStarted 2013-11

Plain-language summary

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, crossover study to determine the antioxidant effect of aged garlic extract. This study will also compare the oxidative status in heavy smokers with that in non-smokers.

Who can participate

Age range40 Years – 65 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Smoking (at least 20 cigarettes per day) or non-smoking (more than 20 years) Exclusion Criteria: * Under medication for chronic disease * Garlic allergy * Engaging in vigorous exercise * Taking drugs or functional food that may possess antioxidant property * Participation in any clinical trial within 90 days of the commencement of the trial * Renal or hepatic dysfunction * Heart disease

What they're measuring

Urinary 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG)

Timeframe: Every 4 weeks (Overall 12 weeks)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02019368

SponsorHiroshima University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-04

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