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CompletedNCT01727895

Effects of Orally Administered Beta-glucan on Leukocyte Function in Humans

Effects of Orally Administered Beta-glucan on Leukocyte Function in Humans, a Pilot Study

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
15 (actual)
Sponsor
Radboud University Medical Center · Academic / Other
Sex
Male
Age
18 Years – 36 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test wether orally administered Beta-glucan has systemic effects in humans.

Detailed description

The immunostimulatory properties of mushrooms have been recognized for centuries, and "medicinal" mushrooms are still widely used in alternative medicine all over the world. Although a number of fungal components have been implicated in these properties, Beta-glucans have attracted the most attention. However, although Beta-glucans are widely used as a health food supplement, their immunomodulatory effects after administration in humans have not yet been determined.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTBeta-glucan (Glucan #300®)

Timeline

Start date
2013-05-01
Primary completion
2013-07-01
Completion
2013-07-01
First posted
2012-11-16
Last updated
2014-07-31
Results posted
2014-07-31

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Netherlands

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01727895. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.