The Effect of Pomegranate on Aging and Inflammation of the Skin

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Skin Photoaging, Inflammation and Skin Pathogenic Bacteria

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of pomegranate extract and pomegranate juice on skin inflammation and aging. The information gained from this study may lead to the development of a pomegranate product that can decrease the effects of aging, inflammation and harmful bacteria on the skin. In this study, two pomegranate products (extract and juice) will be compared with a placebo, a study product that looks like pomegranate extract, but contains no active ingredients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02258776

Run by

University of California, Los Angeles

People needed

75

Starts

2015-10-01

Expected to finish

2017-02-27

Last updated by the study team

2017-03-01

Who can join

Age: 30 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 30-45 years or older, female and any racial/ethnic group
• Subjects must understand and sign the informed consent prior to participation
• Subjects must be in generally good health
• Subjects must be able and willing to comply with the requirements of the protocol.

You may not qualify if…

• Oral or topical retinoid use within twelve months of entry into the study
• Non-compliant subjects
• Taking any antibiotics or other medication or dietary supplements regularly
• Subjects with a significant medical history or concurrent condition that the investigator(s) feel is not safe for the study
• Subjects who cannot avoid excessive exposure to either natural or artificial sunlight.
• Allergic to pomegranate products

Where it is running

• UCLA Center for Human Nutrition — Los Angeles, California, United States

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