Pulse Diet for Skin Health

Overseen By Ahmad Moussa, MS

Age: 18+

Sex: Female

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: University of Florida

Must not be taking: Vitamin supplements

Disqualifiers: Pregnancy, Breast-feeding, Skin cancer, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

Duration: 14 weeks

50 Participants Needed

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

Skin health is influenced by the microbiome, lipids, oxidative stress, inflammation, and UV exposure. A 14-week trial with 50 women aged 45-65 will test if polyphenol-rich pulses improve skin health by affecting these factors. Using a white rice control diet, the study will measure skin parameters and analyze correlations with changes in lipids and microbiome, potentially proving the benefits of pulses.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for healthy women aged 45-65 with a BMI of 18.5-29.9 and body weight over 110 pounds, who have Fitzpatrick skin type 2 or 3. It's not specified who can't join the trial.

Inclusion Criteria

My skin type is moderately light to olive.

My BMI is between 18.5 and 29.9.

I weigh at least 110 pounds.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants consume either a pulse-rich diet or a control rice diet for 14 weeks

14 weeks

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

4 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• Pulse Diet

Trial Overview The study is testing if adding polyphenol-rich pulses (like beans and lentils) to the diet can improve skin health compared to a control group eating white rice. Over 14 weeks, it will look at how these diets affect skin quality and its microbiome.

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: Pulse Diet Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Participants will consume cooked pulse (112 calories -lentils, red kidney beans, black beans, and pinto beans) during 14 weeks.

Group II: Control Rice Diet Active Control 1 Intervention

Participants will consume cooked rice (112 calories) during 14 weeks.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Florida

Lead Sponsor

Trials

1,428

Recruited

987,000+