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Effect of green algae in healthy adults as source of vitamin

A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel-group study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Chlorella vulgaris tablets in healthy adult subjects - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/08/056667
Enrollment
40
Registered
2023-08-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Chlorella Tablet: Twice a day just before meal with water in morning and evening for 12 weeks Control Intervention1: Placebo Tablet: Twice a day just before meal with water in mornin

Sponsors

East India Distilleries Parry
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy male/female participants between the age group =18 and = 60 years of age at the time of consent. Subject must agree not to use any dairy product during the course of this study and obey strictly. Participants with body mass index between 18.5 and 30kg/m2 Participants having serum vitamin B12 levels =107 pmol/l and =210 pmol/l at the time of screening. Participants having haemoglobin levels =11 g/dl for women and =12 g/dl for men at the time of screening. Participants who are willing to comply with the study procedures and restrictions. Female patients having negative urine pregnancy test at the time of screening. Patients willing to provide signed informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients having an unstable medical condition or chronic disease (including history of neurological [including cognitive], hepatic, renal, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal,pulmonary, or endocrine disease), or malignancy that could confound interpretation of the study outcomes. Participants with pre-existing medically diagnosed diabetes. Patients consuming vitamin B12 supplements (either signally or in combination with other vitamins and minerals) or have received a vitamin B12 injection in the last 6 months. Participants who have treatment with drugs which interfere with folate metabolism or interfere with folic acid and vitamin B12 assay. Patients with the history of or diagnosed with thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, pancytopenia, or any other haematological malignancy. Participants with a history of recurrent or current abuse of alcohol. Participants who are non-vegetarians Pregnant or lactating women. Females at childbearing age will be excluded unless they are using acceptable birth control measures (i.e., implants, injectables, combined oral contraceptives, some intrauterine contraceptive devices, sexual abstinence, or a vasectomized partner) Being a participant in another clinical trial in the last three months and during study participation. Patient with moderate to severe covid symptoms. Participant with any other condition, which as per the investigator would jeopardize the outcome of the trial.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in serum vitamin B12 levelsTimepoint: Baseline to week 12

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in Homocysteine, Folic acid, haemoglobin & MMA levelsTimepoint: From baseline to week 12;WHOQOL-BREFTimepoint: From baseline to week 12

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDivya Chandradhara

BioAgile Therapeutics Pvt Ltd

divya@bioagiletherapeutics.com9538961761

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026