CompletedNot Applicable

Enhanced Absorption of curQ+ or Liposomal Curcumin Formulations Versus 95% Curcumin Powder in Healthy Subjects

United States25 participantsStarted 2024-03-01

Plain-language summary

This study is intended to evaluate how significantly a proprietary curcumin formulation (curQ+® or liposomal curcumin) results in greater GI absorption compared to 95% curcumin extract over a 6-hour time period following a single oral dose in healthy men \& women.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 75 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Male or Female subjects must be 18-75 years of age at the time of Screening.
. Subjects must be willing to refrain from consuming the spice turmeric or any dietary supplements containing turmeric or curcumin (except for the study products) throughout the entire study and for 14 days prior to screening.
. Subjects must be available for and willing to attend all evaluation visits.
. Subjects must be able and willing to give informed consent.
. Subjects participating in prior studies evaluating curQ+® or curcumin can participate in the present study so long as they are not currently taking a curcumin-containing supplement (including turmeric) and have not done so for 14 days prior to screening.

Exclusion criteria

. Subject is currently receiving therapy with remission-inducing drugs (i.e. methotrexate, TNF biologics, etc.), immunosuppressive drugs (i.e. corticosteroids, transplantation medications, etc.).
. Subjects must not have taken turmeric- or curcumin-containing dietary supplements within 14 days prior to screening evaluation.
. Subject has been diagnosed with any clinically significant confounding metabolic disease or condition that would interfere with the study evaluation, as judged by the clinical investigator (slow or fast metabolism resulting from hypo- or hyper-thyroidism, Cushing's Syndrome, Diabetes (except for fully resolved gestational diabetes), etc.) or any conditions that would affect absorption in the GI tract (i.e. inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, Behçet's Syndrome, systemic sclerosis, etc.).

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Absorption of curcumin as measured in serum via Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)

Timeframe: 6 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06177483

SponsorESM Technologies, LLC

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-04-05

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