Methylselenocysteine Effects on Circadian Rhythm

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer

In brief

The primary objective of this study is to determine if vitamin supplementation with a naturally occurring dietary amino acid called organic selenium (i.e., methylselenocysteine) can restore disruption of circadian rhythm in shift workers.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01611038

Run by

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

People needed

100

Starts

2011-10-01

Expected to finish

2015-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-09-12

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Permanent night shift schedule

You may not qualify if…

• Nutritional supplements that contain selenium
• Pregnant
• Breast feeding
• Heart conditions
• Chronic lung disease
• Cancer therapy (current or past)

Where it is running

• Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute — Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

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