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Effects of Green Tea on Level of Serum Uric Acid in Healthy Individuals

NCT01363869 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2013-04-25

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Summary

Green tea has been extensively investigated for several potential health benefits. Previous studies have suggested that green tea may lower serum uric acid level in human. The purpose of this study is to investigate uric-lowering properties of green tea in healthy individuals.

Conditions

  • Hyperuricemia
  • Gout

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

green tea extracts 2 gm/day

Green tea extracts capsule (1 gm per capsule), taken after meal, twice daily for 14 days. Total dosage is 2 grams per day.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

green tea extracts 4 gm/day

Green tea extracts capsule (1 gm per capsule), taken after meal, twice daily for 14 days. Total dosage is 4 grams per day.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

green tea extracts 6 gm/day

Green tea extracts capsule (1 gm per capsule), taken after meal, twice daily for 14 days. Total dosage is 6 grams per day.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chiang Mai University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kanon Jatuworapruk, M.D · Department of Internal medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-06-30
Primary Completion
2012-09-30
Completion
2013-03-31

Countries

  • Thailand

Study Locations

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