Health Condition 1: L988- Other specified disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Almond: 60 g of almonds will be taken in divided doses twice per day. Once in the morning and once in the evening. Almonds will be consumed for 20 weeks.
Control Intervention1: Non-nut
Sponsors
Sir Vithaldas Thackersey College of Home Science (Autonomous)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects, men and women- 18 years of age until 45 years of age 2. The presence of mild to moderate acne based on investigator global assessment 3. Individuals who have remained stable on their topical or oral acne regimen for at least 4 weeks, except if the medication is a noted exclusion.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. The presence of severe acne as noted by the investigator global assessment 2. Use of Tocopherol or any other supplements. 3. Use of any topical anti acne agents during the study duration. 4. Those with a nut allergy 5. Those who are on any oral probiotic-based supplementation prior to enrolling 6. Individuals who have been on an oral antibiotic for acne within the previous 3 months 7. Individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding 8. On Oral supplementation that has nuts in it
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To measure the change in acne those with mild to moderate acne. Timepoint: Screening, Baseline, Week 5, Week 10, Week 15, Week 20 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the shift in short chain fatty acid, gut mmicrobiome diversity & in short chain fatty acid producing micro-organisms in gut.Timepoint: Screening, Baseline, Week 5, Week 10, Week 15, Week 20 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Panchali Moitra
SVT College of Home Science
Outcome results
None listed