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Carotenoid

Astaxanthin for Healthy Subjects

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Waitlist Available
Led By Shoná Burkes-Henderson, PhD
Research Sponsored by LycoRed Ltd.
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 4 and 12 weeks

Summary

This trial tests a natural supplement called astaxanthin, found in seafood, on healthy women. The study will see if it can reduce harmful substances in the body, lower inflammation, and improve skin health and mood over a few months. Astaxanthin has been shown in previous studies to improve skin health, particularly in reducing wrinkles and increasing skin elasticity.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~4 and 12 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 4 and 12 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
To assess the effect of Astaxanthin on oxidative stress within the group and compared to placebo
Secondary study objectives
To assess the effect of the Astaxanthin on blood flow within the group and compared to placebo
To assess the effect of the Astaxanthin on facial skin hydration within the group and compared to placebo
To assess the effect of the Astaxanthin on inflammation within the group and compared to placebo
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: AstaxanthinExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Active Ingredient: Astaxanthin Inactive ingredients: Modified food starch, sucrose, water, sodium ascorbate, DL- alpha tocopherols
Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Modified food starch, sucrose, hylocereus polyrhizus (pitaya) concentration
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Astaxanthin
2014
Completed Phase 3
~430

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Who is running the clinical trial?

LycoRed Ltd.Lead Sponsor
12 Previous Clinical Trials
642 Total Patients Enrolled
Nutrasource Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Services, Inc.NETWORK
36 Previous Clinical Trials
2,054 Total Patients Enrolled
Shoná Burkes-Henderson, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorSGS Stephens, Inc
~18 spots leftby Oct 2025
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