Biomarkers of Broccoli Intake: A Pilot Study

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Healthy Volunteers

In brief

The objectives of the study are 1) to characterize plasma and urinary metabolites that originate from glucobrassicin, 1-methoxyglucobrassicin, 4-methoxyglucobrassicin, and 4-hydroxyglucobrassicin, which are the major indole glucosinolates found in broccoli, and 2) to identify novel plasma and urinary metabolites following broccoli consumption that may have roles in reducing the risk of cancer.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03287115

Run by

USDA Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center

People needed

6

Starts

2017-11-06

Expected to finish

2017-11-17

Last updated by the study team

2017-11-21

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Non tobacco user
• Cancer Free
• Not currently taking glucosinolate/isothiocyanate containing supplements

You may not qualify if…

• Type 2 diabetes requiring the use of diabetes pills, insulin, or non-insulin shots
• Use of blood-thinning medications such as Coumadin (warfarin), Dicumarol, or Miradon (anisindione)
• History of bariatric surgery or nutrient malabsorption disease (such as celiac disease) or other metabolic disorders requiring special diet recommendations
• Pregnant, lactating, or intending to become pregnant during the study period
• Crohn's disease or diverticulitis
• Suspected or known strictures, fistulas or physiological/mechanical GI obstruction
• Self-report of alcohol or substance abuse within the past 12 months and/or current acute treatment or rehabilitation program for these problems (long-term participation in Alcoholics Anonymous is not an exclusion)

Where it is running

• USDA-ARS, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center — Beltsville, Maryland, United States

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