NCT02087735

Measurement of Urinary Catabolites of PACs as Biomarkers of Consumption of Cranberry Extracts

Measurement of Urinary Catabolites of the Proanthocyanidines (PACs) in Healthy Young Women as Biomarkers of Consumption of Cranberry Extracts.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 15 (actual)
• Sponsor: Laval University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this cross over pilot study is to investigate the urinary catabolites of Proanthocyanidines (PACs) as biomarkers of cranberry extracts in healthy young women.

Conditions

• Urinary Tract Infections

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Cranberry extract	The aim of this pilot study is to evaluate the urinary catabolites of PACs as a biomarker of consumption of cranberry extracts within 9 hours of intercourse. Once a week, for 3 weeks, the women will receive a sequence of 3 different cranberry extracts (72 mg, 36 mg and 2mg (placebo)). The participant will have to collect its urine for a period of 9 hours in 3 different containers (one different container for 3 hours).

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-01-01
• Primary completion: 2014-03-01
• Completion: 2014-03-01
• First posted: 2014-03-14
• Last updated: 2016-10-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada