- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT05711303
Study to Investigate the Effect of Superba Boost on the Skin
A Randomised, Double-blinded, Parallel, Placebo-controlled Study to Investigate the Effect of Superba Boost (Krill Oil Concentrate) on Various Skin Parameters in Healthy Adult Subjects
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group trial in 70 healthy adult male and female subjects between 20 and 50 years. The primary objective is to assess whether Superba Boost krill oil administered at a dose of 1 g per day for 12 weeks (84 days) has a positive effect on the TEWL, skin hydration and elasticity. At screening, the subjects must have TEWL values of >10 g/m2/h and <24.9 g/m2/h when measured by a TWEAmeter, i.e. within the range defined as normal and healthy skin. The change in omega-3 index, defined as EPA and DHA as percentage of total fatty acids in red blood cells, will be measured and correlated to the changes in the skin parameters. The study consists of 4 visits: the screening visit (V1), baseline visit / week 0 / Start of treatment (V2), Interim / Week 6 (V3) and week 12 / end of treatment (V4) . In this study, subjects must have a low habitual consumption of fatty fish and seafood, defined as a frequency of twice per month or less will be recruited.
Each subject must fulfill all inclusion criteria and will not be allowed to meet any of the exclusion criteria.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Munster
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Cork, Munster, Ireland, T23 R50R
- Atlantia Food Clinical Trials
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
To be eligible for inclusion, the subject must fulfil all of the following criteria:
- Be able to give written informed consent;
- Be aged between 20 and 50 years, inclusive;
- Trans-epidermal water loss score >10 and ≤ 24.9 g/m²/h;
- Be in general good health with no existing co-morbidities
- Have a low habitual consumption of fatty fish and seafood, defined as a frequency of twice per month or less;
- Be willing to avoid all fish and seafood meals in the 4-days before each scheduled clinic visit;
- Be willing to maintain dietary habits and physical activity levels throughout the trial period;
- Be able to communicate well with the Investigator, to understand and comply with the requirements of the study, and be judged suitable for the study in the opinion of the Investigator;
- Willing & able to consume the investigational product daily for the duration of the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
The presence of any of the following criteria will exclude the subject from participating in the study:
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women; women planning to become pregnant during the study;
- Women of child-bearing potential who do not use an acceptable method of contraception;
- Suffer from photosensitivity;
- History of skin cancer;
- Are currently taking photosensitizing medication, or have done so in the previous 4 weeks;
- Sunbed tanning or sunbathing in preceding 3 months, or planned sunbed tanning or sunbathing during the study period
- Taking supplements known to have an effect on skin (e.g. fish oil, coenzyme Q-10, garlic, lycopene, beta-carotene, etc.), or have done so in the previous 4 weeks, except for medically-prescribed supplements or natural health products.
- Supplements known not to have an effect on the skin (e.g. probiotics) are allowed, once the subject has been on a stable dose for greater than 3 months and are willing to continue this supplement for the duration of the study;
- Systolic blood pressure ≥160 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure ≥100 mmHg. Subjects receiving blood pressure medications, must be on stable dose for greater than 3 months;
- Known allergy to seafood;
- Are hypersensitive to any of the components of the test product;
- Disturbed absorption due to changes in the gastrointestinal tract (e.g., resections, diverticula, malabsorption, blind-loop syndrome);
- Known alcohol abuse (> 21 units of alcohol per week) or drug abuse within the previous year of screening;
- Clinically significant illness within 14 days prior to dosing;
- Current or recent (within 3 months of screening visit) changes in diet, which in the opinion of the Investigator, deviates from a normal diet (e.g. vegetarians may be acceptable, vegans are not acceptable);
- Planned major changes in life style (i.e. diet, dieting, exercise level, travelling) during the duration of the study;
- Has any health conditions that would prevent from fulfilling the study requirements, put the subject at risk or would confound the interpretation of the study results as judged by the investigator on the basis of medical history and routine laboratory test results;
- Are severely immunocompromised (HIV positive, transplant patient, on antirejection medications, on a steroid for >30 days, or chemotherapy or radiotherapy within the last year);
- Experiences alarm features such as weight loss, rectal bleeding, recent change in bowel habit (<3 months) or abdominal pain;
- Have a malignant disease or any concomitant end-stage organ disease;
- Individuals who, in the opinion of the investigator, are considered to be poor attendees or unlikely for any reason to be able to comply with the trial;
- Subjects receiving treatment involving experimental drugs. If the subject has been in a recent experimental trial, these must have been completed not less than 60 days prior to this study.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: BASIC_SCIENCE
- Allocation: RANDOMIZED
- Interventional Model: PARALLEL
- Masking: TRIPLE
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Superba Boost
One 1000 mg capsule per day Superba Boost for 12 weeks
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To assess changes in Trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL), measured at baseline and after 12 weeks of intervention using a TEWAMetre.
Other Names:
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PLACEBO_COMPARATOR: Placebo
One 1000 mg capsule per day placebo for 12 weeks
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To assess changes in Trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL), measured at baseline and after 12 weeks of intervention using a TEWAMetre.
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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To determine the effect of 12 weeks daily consumption of Superba Boost as compared to placebo on reduction in Trans-Epidermal Water-Loss (TEWL).
Time Frame: 12 weeks.
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Reduction in Trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL), measured at baseline and after 12 weeks of intervention using a TEWAMetre.
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12 weeks.
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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To determine the effect of daily consumption of Superba Boost as compared to placebo on the reduction of Trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL),
Time Frame: 6 weeks.
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Changes in Trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) from baseline to 6 weeks after start of treatment, using a TEWAMetre
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6 weeks.
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To assess the effect of daily consumption of Superba Boost as compared to placebo on changes in skin hydration
Time Frame: 6 week
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Changes in skin hydration from baseline (pre-study) to 6 weeks after start of treatment using a Corneometer
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6 week
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To assess the effect of daily consumption of Superba Boost as compared to placebo on changes in skin hydration
Time Frame: 6 weeks
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Changes in skin hydration from 6 weeks of treatment until end-of-study using a Corneometer
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6 weeks
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To assess the effect of daily consumption of Superba Boost as compared to placebo on changes in skin firmness (6 weeks)
Time Frame: 6 weeks
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Changes in skin firmness from baseline (pre-study) to 6 weeks after start of treatment using a Cutometer
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6 weeks
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To assess the effect of daily consumption of Superba Boost as compared to placebo on changes in skin firmness
Time Frame: 6 weeks
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Changes in skin firmness from 6 weeks of treatment until end-of-study using a Cutometer
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6 weeks
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To assess the effect of daily consumption of Superba Boost as compared to placebo on changes on subjective evaluation
Time Frame: 6 weeks
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Subjective evaluation by study subjects, using questionnaires at 6 weeks of treatment
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6 weeks
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To assess the effect of daily consumption of Superba Boost as compared to placebo on changes on subjective evaluation
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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Subjective evaluation by study subjects, using visual analogue scale at 12 weeks of treatment lower scores indicating worse outcomes and higher scores indicating better outcomes.
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12 weeks
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To assess the effect of daily consumption of Superba Boost as compared to placebo on changes on Omega-3 index
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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Omega-3 index (%), using a blood spot collected by fingerpick
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12 weeks
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Other Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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To determine the effect of Superba Boost versus the placebo on the Lipid content of skin (Exploratory)
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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Skin content of the following lipids at week 6 and week 12 measured in pmol Analysis will be performed on the following lipids:
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12 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Sally O'Shea, MD, Atlantia Food Clinical Trials
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (ACTUAL)
Primary Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (ACTUAL)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Other Study ID Numbers
- AFCRO-097
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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