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Exploring the Effects of Seaweed Intake on Lodine Metabolism and Gut Health

The Effects of Seaweed Intake on Lodine Metabolism and Gut Microbiota in Humans

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500095310
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-01-06
Start date
2025-01-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-13

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

Conditions

Lodine Absorption and Metabolism

Interventions

Control Group:Maintain the original diet, avoid eating high iodine food such as kelp seaweed, no intervention measures
High dose kelp group:Take 120 grams of kelp daily, 60 grams at lunch and 60 grams at dinner.
Slight high dose kelp group:Take 90 grams of kelp daily, 60 grams at lunch and 30 grams at dinner.
Medium dose laminaria group:Aim for 60 grams of kelp at lunch each day.
Low dose kelp group:Aim for 30 grams of kelp at lunch each day.

Sponsors

Qingdao University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age >= 18 years; 2.Body mass index: 18.5–22.9 kg/m^2; 3. Informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.History of severe diseases or undergoing treatment with therapeutic drugs; 24-hour urinary iodine levels during the washout period >300 µg/L or <100 µg/L. 2.History of thyroid diseases (including thyroid nodules or abnormal thyroid hormone levels), metabolic disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, or chronic illnesses. 3.Consumption of iodine-rich foods (e.g., seaweed, nori, ribbonfish, laver) or iodine-containing medications within one week prior to the intervention, or intake of iodine nutritional supplements/health products (e.g., multivitamins, dietary supplements) within the past month. 4.Allergic to seafood; refusal to eat seaweed; avoidance or limitation of iodine-rich foods. 5.Excessive alcohol consumption (more than 300 mL of beer, 100 mL of wine, or 30 mL of spirits per day). 6.Special dietary habits or highly irregular eating patterns. 7.No surgery within the past 6 months, no blood donation, transfusion, or significant blood loss within the past 4 months. 8.No exposure to iodine-containing X-ray/CT contrast agents within the past 6 months. 9.No use of iodine-containing skin disinfectants within the past month.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Urinary iodine;Blood iodine;Salivary iodine;Fecal iodine;Intestinal flora;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Blood Sugar;Blood lipid;Free thyroxine;Free triiodothyronine;Thyroid-stimulating hormone;Anti-thyroglobulin antibody;Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYan Ma

Qingdao University

mayanaa@163.com+86 186 7899 5215

Outcome results

None listed

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