Turmeric and Turmeric-containing Tablets and Sebum Production

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Skin Inflammation

In brief

A noticeably increasing number of patients are asking for naturally based extracts and ingredients as supplementary dermatologic remedies. Patients are seeking natural and cost-effective skin care alternatives in place of prescription medications and procedures. This study will isolate the effects of oral turmeric and assess a combination tablet that includes turmeric on sebum production in healthy subjects.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03065504

Run by

University of California, Davis

People needed

30

Starts

2016-11-01

Expected to finish

2017-08-28

Last updated by the study team

2018-12-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18 to 50 years of age, and
• Subject must be able to read and comprehend study procedures and consent forms.

You may not qualify if…

• Subject should be generally healthy and have no smoking history in the past one year, and must have no history of diabetes, metabolic syndrome, known cardiovascular disease, malignancy, kidney disease, or chronic steroid use.
• Subjects who consume more than 6 servings of caffeine per day, such as coffee and energy drinks (example - Red Bull).
• Subjects with known allergies to herbal ingredients.
• Subjects with known EKG changes.
• Those who used topical medications in the past two weeks or systemic antibiotics within one month of starting the study.
• Subjects who are postmenopausal
• Those who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Those that are prisoners or cognitively impaired.

Where it is running

• University of California, Davis Dermatology Clinical Trials Unit — Sacramento, California, United States

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