Effect of an oral supplementation with a proprietary melon juice concentrate (Extramel) on stress and fatigue in healthy people: a pilot, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

Marie-Anne Milesi, Dominique Lacan, Hervé Brosse, Didier Desor, Claire Notin, Marie-Anne Milesi, Dominique Lacan, Hervé Brosse, Didier Desor, Claire Notin

Abstract

Background: Recent studies have demonstrated a correlation between perceived stress and oxidative stress. As SOD is the main enzyme of the enzymatic antioxidant defence system of the body, we evaluated the effect of an oral daily intake of a proprietary melon juice concentrate rich in SOD (EXTRAMEL) on the signs and symptoms of stress and fatigue in healthy volunteers.

Methods: This randomized, double blind, placebo controlled clinical study was conducted with seventy healthy volunteers aged between 30 and 55 years, who feel daily stress and fatigue. They took the dietary supplement based on the melon juice concentrate (10 mg Extramel corresponding to 140 IU SOD per capsule) or a placebo one time daily during 4 weeks. Stress and fatigue were measured using four observational psychometric scales: FARD, PSS-14, SF-12 and Epworth scale. The study was conducted by Isoclin, a clinical research organization, located in Poitiers, France.

Results: No adverse effect was noted. The supplementation with the proprietary melon juice concentrate bringing 140 IU SOD/day significantly improved signs and symptoms of stress and fatigue linked to performance, physical (pain, sleep troubles), cognitive (concentration, weariness, sleep troubles) or behavioural (attitude, irritability, difficulty of contact) compared to the placebo. In the same way, quality of life and perceived stress were significantly improved with SOD supplementation.

Conclusion: This pilot study showed that an oral supplementation with a proprietary melon juice concentrate rich in SOD may have a positive effect on several signs and symptoms of perceived stress and fatigue.

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Scores of PSS-14 scale (Mean ± SD) before, during and after supplementation. EXT group: supplemented with melon juice concentrate rich in SOD. Transverse comparison between groups significantly different: ** p < 0.01
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Figure 2
Scores of SF-12 scale (Mean ± SD) before, during and after supplementation. EXT group: supplemented with melon juice concentrate rich in SOD Transverse comparison between groups significantly different: * p < 0.05

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