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NCT07120035Completed

Lycopene-rich Juice Intervention to Reduce Inflammatory Markers Among Adults With Obesity

Examining Associations Between Fruit and Vegetable Intake, Skin Carotenoids, and Inflammation Among Racially and Ethnically Diverse Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 13 Aug 2025

Brief summary (registry, in English)

The purpose of this research is to see whether a finger scanning device can accurately measure carotenoids, the colorful substances in fruits and vegetables, in people's skin. Participants are being invited to take part in this research because they are over the age of 18 years, and a healthy volunteer. To be eligible, participants must be: Non-Hispanic African American/Black, Asian, non-Hispanic White, or Hispanic/Latinx; Over 18 years of age; Able to speak, read, and understand English; Willing and able to drive to the research office, have a small amount of blood drawn by a trained phlebotomist, complete a questionnaire about health, demographics, and food consumption, have height, weight, body fat, and skin tone measured, and have skin carotenoids measured using the Veggie Meter; Willing to maintain usual levels of exercise and diet; Willing to consume juice daily for the study duration, 3 weeks. The juice will be provided to participants.

Status (registry)
Completed
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
27 (actual)
First submitted
1 Aug 2025
Start date
27 Mar 2024
Primary completion date
16 Sept 2024
Lead sponsor
East Carolina University
Diseases
Obesity
NCT number
NCT07120035

What you commit to

  • Study type: Interventional
  • Participants enrolled: 27
  • From 27 Mar 2024 to the primary completion date, 16 Sept 2024
  • 1 site in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Age

  • Under 18 years of age

Other

  • Not one of the racial/ethnic groups specified
  • Not able to speak, read, and understand English
  • Not willing to drink the test juice daily
  • Unable to get to the research office for the baseline and follow-up measures

Who the study is looking for

  • Non-Hispanic African American/Black, Asian, non-Hispanic White, or Hispanic/Latinx
  • Over 18 years of age
  • Able to speak, read, and understand English
  • Willing and able to drive to the research office, have a small amount of blood drawn by a trained phlebotomist, complete a questionnaire about health, demographics, and your food consumption, have height, weight, body fat, and skin tone measured, and have your skin carotenoids measured using the Veggie Meter.
  • Willing to maintain your usual levels of exercise and diet.
  • Willing to consume juice daily for the study duration, 3 weeks. We will provide this juice to you.

Age in the registry: 18 years to - · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (1)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
East Carolina Diabetes and Obesity Institute
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GreenvilleUnited StatesUnknown status

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