NCT00574574

Effects of Anthocyanin on Skin Health and Markers of Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Biological Effects of an Anthocyanin Rich Dietary Supplement on Skin Ageing and Markers of Inflammation in Post-Menopausal Women

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 62 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of East Anglia · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether short-term exposure to a compound found in some fruits and vegetables (anthocyanin), is effective in improving skin health and reducing the levels of various markers of cardiovascular disease risk. A range of skin health parameters are being studied and volunteers are also providing skin biopsy, urine and blood samples. 62 postmenopausal women have been recruited for this study.

Conditions

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Skin Health
• Postmenopause

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	anthocyanin	500mg/d of anthocyanin each day for 12 weeks (84days). Route of administration: oral capsules, 4 X 250mg capsules (125mg anthocyanin/ capsule). Dosage advice; 2 capsules to be taken with food, twice per day (n=4 in total).

Timeline

• Start date: 2007-08-01
• Primary completion: 2008-02-01
• Completion: 2008-02-01
• First posted: 2007-12-17
• Last updated: 2009-07-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom