The effects of components in brown algae on prevention of lifestyle-related diseases, a crossover trial.

The effects of components in brown algae on prevention of lifestyle-related diseases, a crossover trial. - The effects of components in brown algae on prevention of lifestyle-related diseases.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000020121

Enrollment

Registered

2015-12-08

Start date

2014-11-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Healthy adults

Interventions

Intake one capsule including 2mg of component in brown algae per day for 8 weeks, and then intake one capsule without the component per day for 8 weeks after 2 week washout period. Intake one capsule

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults with BMI is more than 22. People met either of the following conditions; (1) Fasting glucose level (more than 12h)is 110-125mg/dL. (2) Casual glucose level is 140-200mg/dL. (3) HbA1c value is 5.8-6.4% (NGSP).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Some one who has allergy for seaweed. Some one who is pregnant, breastfeeding or possibly pregnant.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
HbA1c value after 8 weeks intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Variation of factors associated with lifestyle-related diseases, basal metabolism and chronic inflammation after 8 weeks intervention	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactNana Mikami

Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine

mikami7@sapmed.ac.jp011-611-2111

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026