Interindividual Variation in Excretion of Curcumin

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Conditions studied: Metabolites, Gut Microbiota

In brief

The objective of this project is to elucidate the interindividual variations in excretion of curcumin and its metabolites.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03746158

Run by

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

People needed

8

Starts

2018-09-01

Expected to finish

2019-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-12-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18-30 year old healthy adults

You may not qualify if…

• Exclusion criteria included those who are <18 or >30 years old, have a BMI of <20 or >29 kg/m2, have a weight change >4.5 kg in the past 3 months, exceed exercise activities of a curcumin level over the past 3 months, have any diseases, especially intestinal disorders, had abnormal liver or kidney function tests. Those who smoke, consume more than two alcoholic drinks per day, use medication affecting gut microbiota profile (e.g., antibiotics and probiotics) in past three months will also be excluded.
• Additionally, this study excludes menopausal women, those using hormone-based contraceptives, those with abnormal menstrual cycles, and those who are pregnant, lactating or planning to become pregnant.

Where it is running

• Institute for Applied Life Sciences — Amherst, Massachusetts, United States

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