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Effect of Spirulina on Zinc, Vitamin E and Linoleic Acid Levels in Palm Skin Following Chronic Exposure to Arsenic

NCT01752972 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2012-12-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Patients of arsenical keratosis may be treated with spirulina. Is this improvement related to the levels of zinc, vitamin E and linoleic acid at the site of the keratosis (palm)? To understand this, patients of palmer arsenical keratosis (n=10), arsenic exposed controls (n=10) and healthy volunteers (n=10) will be treated with spirulina powder 10 g/day orally for 12 weeks. Skin extracts will be collected both before and after supplementation from the palm and dorsum for estimation of zinc, vitamin E and linoleic acid levels.

Conditions

  • Arsenical Keratosis

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Spirulina

10 g/day orally for 12 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mir Misbahuddin, MBBS, PhD · Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-04-30
Primary Completion
2011-12-31
Completion
2011-12-31

Countries

  • Bangladesh

Study Locations

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