Turmeric and Curcumin on Sebum Production
Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Inflammation; Skin
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. Our study will evaluate the effects of oral curcumin and turmeric on sebum production in healthy subjects.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03066791
- Run by
- University of California, Davis
- People needed
- 30
- Starts
- 2016-11-30
- Expected to finish
- 2017-08-28
- Last updated by the study team
- 2018-12-19
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 50. 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.
- Those who used topical medications in the past two weeks or systemic antibiotics or oral probiotics within one month of starting the study.
- Subjects who are postmenopausal
- Those who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Those that are prisoners or cognitively impaired.
- Those who have a known allergy to black pepper should not participate in this clinical trial, since one of the treatments consists of tablets containing a small amount (1.25mg/tablet) of black pepper.
- Those that are taking angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor medications or angiotensin receptor blocker medications for any reason.
Where it is running
- University of California, Davis Dermatology Clinical Trials Unit — Sacramento, California, United States
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
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