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Nutritional Supplement for Connective Tissue Health

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Led By Keith Baar, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of California, Davis
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 60 minutes post-exercise
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Study Summary

This trial studies if a natural supplement can help collagen synthesis when paired with collagen protein consumption. Samples of serum will be taken to treat human engineered ligaments.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for young healthy adults aged 18-35 who are not pregnant, do not smoke, and are not on medications that could affect the study results. It's designed to see if a new nutritional supplement can help the body make more collagen after taking collagen protein.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
Researchers are testing a natural product supplement against a placebo to see if it enhances collagen production in the body when taken with collagen protein. Participants' blood samples will be used to treat lab-grown ligaments and measure effects.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves dietary supplements generally recognized as safe (GRAS), side effects may be minimal but could include digestive discomfort or allergic reactions depending on individual sensitivities.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~60 minutes post-exercise
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 60 minutes post-exercise for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Collagen protein synthesis
Secondary outcome measures
Collagen content of ligament constructs
Strength of ligament constructs

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Natural Product SupplementExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The participant will consume a dose of hydrolyzed collagen (20g) supplemented with vitamin C (100 mg), epicatechin (75 mg), vitamin E (350 iU) and stevia extract (225 mg).
Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
The participant will consume a dose of hydrolyzed collagen (20g) supplemented with vitamin C (100 mg) and sweetener.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

AmpHP, IncUNKNOWN
University of California, DavisLead Sponsor
910 Previous Clinical Trials
4,706,971 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Connective Tissue
12 Patients Enrolled for Connective Tissue
Keith Baar, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of California, Davis
5 Previous Clinical Trials
114 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Connective Tissue
12 Patients Enrolled for Connective Tissue

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is enrollment still available for this research trial?

"The research, which was initially available on clinicaltrials.gov on November 8th 2023 and updated latestly a few days later, is currently recruiting participants for the trial."

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Does this research encompass individuals who are aged 45 or older?

"Per the inclusion requirements, individuals aged 18-30 are eligible for this study. For those younger than 18 or older than 65, there are 16 and 66 trials respectively."

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Could I be considered for participation in this research?

"To partake in this medical experiment, 20 individuals between 18 and 30 years of age with connective tissue must be enrolled."

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How many participants are being incorporated into this research?

"Affirmative, based on the particulars hosted on clinicaltrials.gov this trial is actively recruiting participants. The initial posting of the study was November 8th 2023 and it has seen an update as recent as 11/13/2023. At present, 1 medical facility intends to recruit 20 individuals for this research project."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
Hickey Laboratory
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
~13 spots leftby Apr 2025