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Oral Pomegranate Extract on the Microbiome and Skin Biophysical Properties

NCT04596722 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 18

Last updated 2021-04-13

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Summary

Pomegranate extract (Pomella) is well known for its antioxidant properties due to its phenolic compounds. It has also been shown to increase the amount of short chain fatty acid producing Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria genera. Short chain fatty acids are thought to have an anti-inflammatory effect on the sebaceous glands. Previous studies have concluded that pomegranate extract may act as a prebiotic in the body and subsequently increasing the gastrointestinal microbial diversity and by producing short chain fatty acids that may have systemic beneficial effects especially on the skin.

Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess how Pomella alters the gut microbiome and the blood level of short chain fatty acids in healthy subjects.

Conditions

  • Human Microbiome

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Pomella

Pomella® Pomegranate Whole Fruit Extract containing 75 mg punicalagin in white/white HPMC size "1" capsules packed in white color HDPE bottle of 30 counts

OTHER

Placebo

White/white HPMC size "1" capsules each containing 97.67% Maltodextrin, 0.10% Tartrazine color, 0.22% Brown Color, 2.01% Aerosil packed in white color HDPE bottle of 30 counts

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Verdure Sciences

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • Integrative Skin Science and Research

    lead INDUSTRY

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-11-09
Primary Completion
2021-03-24
Completion
2021-03-24

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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