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NCT Number: NCT01543386

Effects of Curcumin on Vascular Reactivity

The aim of this study is to determine if an oral loading-dose of curcumin can improve vascular endothelium reactivity in patients with moderate cardiovascular risk

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy Volunteers (Middle-aged Smokers) Behavior Smoking

Age range

50 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1 / Phase 2

Primary location

CHU Clermont-Ferrand

Clermont-Ferrand, 63003, France

About this study

The aim of this study is to determine if an oral loading-dose of curcumin can improve vascular endothelium reactivity in patients with moderate cardiovascular risk

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 50 to 70 year-old volunteers
  • smokers

Exclusion criteria

  • treated hypertension
  • treated hypercholesterolemia
  • chronic disease
  • vegetarian or other unusual diets
  • chronic alcoholism

Treatment and study plan

curcumin

Drug

The aim of this study is to determine if an oral loading-dose of curcumin can improve vascular endothelium reactivity in patients with moderate cardiovascular risk

Primary outcomes

  1. Changes in brachial Flow Mediated Dilatation

    Time frame: at Visit 1 (Day 0) and visit 2 (Day3/day5)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Changes in fingertip arterial tonometry

    Time frame: at visit 1 (day 0) and visit 2 (day3/day5)

  2. Modifications of leukocytes transcriptome

    Time frame: at visit 1 (day 0) and visit 2 (day3/day 5)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

Other

Collaborators

  • ARDEC Association de Recherche de Développement et d'Enseignement de la Cardiologie
  • Association Régionale de Cardiologie d'Auvergne
  • Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Curcumin Loading Dose on Vascular Reactivity of Healthy Middle-aged Smokers

Acronym: CURCUMIN

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Mar 5, 2012
Registry last updated
Aug 5, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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