Effects of 2 Different Broccoli Sprout Containing Supplements on Nasal Cells in Healthy Volunteers

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Conditions studied: Healthy Adult Volunteers

In brief

Purpose: To compare the change in nasal cell HO-1 expression induced by two different preparations of sulforaphane (SFN)-containing nutritional supplements Participants: Healthy nonsmoking young adults, age 18-35 Procedures (methods): This pilot study will use a randomized crossover design. Subjects will be randomized to receive either the equivalent of 4 ounces/day of fresh broccoli sprouts (FBS) in food and tea, or the equivalent amount as broccoli sprout homogenates (BSH), for 3 consecutive days. Nasal lavage and blood samples will be obtained before, during and after this 3-day period. After at least a 2-week washout interval, the protocol will be repeated with the alternate supplement. The primary analysis will test the hypothesis that broccoli sprouts in food will increase HO-1 expression to a similar degree as the equivalent amount of sprouts in BSH

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01129466

Run by

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

People needed

11

Starts

2010-05-01

Expected to finish

2010-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-02-15

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Healthy, nonsmoking adults, age 18-35 yr
• Willing to avoid cruciferous vegetables for 1 week prior to study entry and for 2 sets of the 4 study sessions

You may not qualify if…

• Inability/unwillingness to avoid anti-inflammatory medications (inhaled, topical or systemic) prior to and during the study. Duration of prohibition prior to study will based on drug half life x 6 (ie 1 day for ibuprofen, 4 days for naproxen etc);
• Inability/unwillingness to avoid antioxidant vitamins and juices or drinks with vitamin supplements added for 2 days prior to enrollment and throughout the study;
• History or symptoms of allergic rhinitis;
• Respiratory infection (cough, sore throat, sinusitis, fever etc) within prior 4 weeks;
• Current nutritional disorder such as anorexia, bulimia, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease etc;
• Pregnancy or nursing;
• Asthma (other than wheezing occurring only in childhood); immunodeficiency (HIV or other); or any chronic medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would preclude subject participation;
• Current use of immunosuppressive drugs including corticosteroids.
• Lactose and/or gluten deficiency
• History of fainting or feeling severely dizzy with blood draws

Where it is running

• UNC Center for Environmental Medicine, Asthma and Lung Biology — Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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