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NCT Number: NCT00721708

Pharmacokinetics of Carnosine

The absorption kinetics of dietary carnosine (β-alanyl-L-histidine) will be determined in the healthy adults.

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Key information

Conditions

Oxidative Stress

Age range

40 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Jean Mayer USDA-Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University

Boston, Massachusetts, 02111, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy adult
  • normal hematological parameters, normal serum albumin, normal liver function, normal kidney function

Exclusion criteria

  • History of smoking or alcoholism

Treatment and study plan

pure carnosine

Dietary Supplement

one time dose of pure carnosine (450 mg)

Beef

Other

one time dose, 150 g of beef

Chicken

Other

One time dose, 150g of chicken breast

Chicken broth

Other

one time dose of chicken broth obtained from 150g of chicken breast

Primary outcomes

  1. Plasma histidine-dipeptide

    Time frame: 0, 30, 60, 100, 180, 240, & 300 min

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Tufts University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2008
First posted
Jul 24, 2008
Registry last updated
Dec 15, 2009

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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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