CompletedNot Applicable

Turmeric and Turmeric-containing Tablets and Sebum Production

United States30 participantsStarted 2016-11

Plain-language summary

A noticeably increasing number of patients are asking for naturally based extracts and ingredients as supplementary dermatologic remedies. Patients are seeking natural and cost-effective skin care alternatives in place of prescription medications and procedures. This study will isolate the effects of oral turmeric and assess a combination tablet that includes turmeric on sebum production in healthy subjects.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Age 18 to 50 years of age, and
✓. Subject must be able to read and comprehend study procedures and consent forms.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Subject should be generally healthy and have no smoking history in the past one year, and must have no history of diabetes, metabolic syndrome, known cardiovascular disease, malignancy, kidney disease, or chronic steroid use.
✕. Subjects who consume more than 6 servings of caffeine per day, such as coffee and energy drinks (example - Red Bull).
✕. Subjects with known allergies to herbal ingredients.
✕. Subjects with known EKG changes.
✕. Those who used topical medications in the past two weeks or systemic antibiotics within one month of starting the study.
✕. Subjects who are postmenopausal
✕. Those who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
✕. Those that are prisoners or cognitively impaired.

What they're measuring

Change in facial Sebum production at 4 weeks

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03065504

SponsorUniversity of California, Davis

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-08-28

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