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Hydroxytyrosol Dietary Supplement and Prevention of Age-Related Diseases

Health Effects of Chronic Supplementation with a Natural Extract High in Hydroxytyrosol in Individuals At High Risk of Developing Age-related Diseases

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06295913
Acronym
HT15
Enrollment
49
Registered
2024-03-06
Start date
2023-12-01
Completion date
2024-12-20
Last updated
2025-02-12

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Conditions

Overweight, PreDiabetes

Keywords

Hydroxytyrosol, Prediabetes, Age-related diseases, Antioxidant

Brief summary

The primary objective of this study is to ascertain the effects of chronic consumption of a hydroxytyrosol-rich extract from olive in a population at high risk of developing age-related pathologies such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The markers measured will be associated with oxidative stress, inflammation, and homeostasis glucose and lipid profiles. Improvements in these parameters could potentially prevent the onset of pathologies associated with aging.

Detailed description

Fifty subjects 40-75 years old overweight (BMI between 24-29,9 kg/m2) and prediabetes (fasting blood sugar between 100-126 mg/dl and/or glycated hemoglobin between 5,7-6,4%) will be recruited. Detailed inclusion and exclusion criteria are provided below. Participants will be randomly divided into two groups, one to consume the Hytolive® capsule and the other a placebo. The intervention study has been designed for daily consumption before breakfast of one capsule for 16 weeks. The study includes a two-week washout period during which subjects will not be allowed to consume olives or virgin olive oil. At the beginning and end of the study, upon arrival at the ICTAN-CSIC Human Nutrition Unit, volunteers will provide a urine sample corresponding to the first morning void, and a nurse will draw a fasting blood sample (20 mL distributed in tubes with various anticoagulants for measurements). Additionally, their blood pressure will be measured, and a complete anthropometric and body composition study will be conducted. Furthermore, volunteers will provide a stool sample from the preceding days (these samples will not be used in this study but will be stored at -80°C for potential future determination of the intestinal microbiota metagenomic profile). Subsequently, dietary controls will be conducted, physical activity and emotional well-being tests will be administered, and fatigue will be evaluated. Additionally, there will be an interim visit aimed at verifying adherence to supplementation. For this purpose, volunteers will provide a urine sample corresponding to the first morning void on an empty stomach, in which levels of hydroxytyrosol and its derivatives will be determined. Likewise, dietary and physical activity controls will be conducted to confirm that volunteers are not altering their habits.

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTGroup 1, hydroxytyrosol-rich extract capsule

Following a two-week washout period, the subjects will receive a bottle containing capsules (Group 1). Blood, urine, and fecal samples will be collected from each participant during their stay at the Human Nutrition Unit at the beginning and end of the study. Subjects will be instructed to refrain from consuming products rich in hydroxytyrosol (such as virgin olive oil and olives) and to maintain their usual dietary habits throughout the study. Additionally, olive oil (1L/week) will be provided to each volunteer that will consume during intervention study as the sole source of dietary fat, used for cooking, salad dressing, toasts, etc. in order to control the extra consumption of hydroxytyrosol apart from that provided by the capsule.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTGroup 2, capsule of placebo

Following a two-week washout period, the subjects will receive a bottle containing capsules (Placebo) (Group 2). Blood, urine, and fecal samples will be collected from each participant during their stay at the Human Nutrition Unit at the beginning and end of the study. Subjects will be instructed to refrain from consuming products rich in hydroxytyrosol (such as virgin olive oil and olives) and to maintain their usual dietary habits throughout the study. Additionally, olive oil (1L/week) will be provided to each volunteer that will consume during intervention study as the sole source of dietary fat, used for cooking, salad dressing, toasts, etc. in order to control the extra consumption of hydroxytyrosol.

Sponsors

Genosa I+D
CollaboratorUNKNOWN
National Research Council, Spain
Lead SponsorOTHER_GOV

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)

Masking description

Participants will be randomly allocated to treatment A and B. Both pills will have the same aspect and will be packed similarly

Intervention model description

Group 1, hydroxytyrosol-rich extract pill; Group 2, placebo pill

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Prediabetes (defined as fasting glucose levels according to the American Diabetes Association guideline, with fasting blood glucose ≥100 and \<126 mg/dL, or hemoglobin A1c levels ranging from 5.7% to 6.4%) * Overweight (body mass index BMI 24-29.9 kg/m2)

Exclusion criteria

* Any prior diagnosis of diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, other cardiovascular diseases, thyroid gland disorders, asthma, arthritis, or inflammatory conditions, cirrhosis, or other liver diseases * Weight loss \> 2.5 kg in the last 6 months * Being on pharmacological treatment of any kind * Taking dietary supplements containing antioxidants other than vitamins * Being a smoker or habitual alcohol consumer; being HIV positive * Being pregnant or breastfeeding * Blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg (systolic) and ≥ 90 mmHg (diastolic) * Total cholesterol ≥ 240 mg/dL, LDL cholesterol ≥ 160 mg/dL, or TG ≥ 200 mg/dl

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
LDL-ox as marker of oxidative statusUp to six monthsDifferences between subjects supplemented with hydroxytyrosol and non-supplemented subjects

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c)Up to six monthsDifferences between subjects supplemented with hydroxytyrosol and no-supplemented subjects
Mental well-being determined by Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being ScaleUp to two monthsDifferences between subjects supplemented with hydroxytyrosol and no-supplemented subjects
Sleep quality determined by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality IndexUp to two monthsDifferences between subjects supplemented with hydroxytyrosol and no-supplemented subjects
Fatigue test determined by Borg Rating Of Perceived ExertionUp to two monthsDifferences between subjects supplemented with hydroxytyrosol and no-supplemented subjects
Fasting glucoseUp to six monthsDifferences between subjects supplemented with hydroxytyrosol and no-supplemented subjects
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)Up to six monthsDifferences between subjects supplemented with hydroxytyrosol and no-supplemented subjects
Total cholesterolUp to six monthsDifferences between subjects supplemented with hydroxytyrosol and no-supplemented subjects
High density lipoproteins (HDL)Up to six monthsDifferences between subjects supplemented with hydrpxytyrosol and no-supplemented subjects
Low density lipoproteins (LDL)Up to six monthsDifferences between subjects supplemented with hydroxytyrosol and no-supplemented subjects
TriglyceridesUp to six monthsDifferences between subjects supplemented with hydroxytyrosol and no-supplemented subjects
Fasting insulinUp to six monthsDifferences between subjects supplemented with hydroxytyrosol and no-supplemented subjects
Apoliporpotein BUp to six monthsDifferences between subjects supplemented with hydroxytyrosol and no-supplemented subjects
Total antioxidant status (TAS)Up to six monthsDifferences between subjects supplemented with hydroxytyrosol and no-supplemented subjects
Total oxidative status (TOS)Up to six monthsDifferences between subjects supplemented with hydroxytyrosol and no-supplemented subjects
Oxides of nitrogen (NOx)Up to six monthsDifferences between subjects supplemented with hydroxytyrosol and no-supplemented subjects
Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS)Up to six monthsDifferences between subjects supplemented with hydroxytyrosol and no-supplemented subjects
C reactive proteinUp to six monthsDifferences between subjects supplemented with hydroxytyrosol and no-supplemented subjects
Interleukine 6 (IL-6)Up to six monthsDifferences between subjects supplemented with hydroxytyrosol and no-supplemented subjects
Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α)Up to six monthsDifferences between subjects supplemented with hydroxytyrosoland no-supplemented subjects
Alanine aminotransfesare (transaminases ALT)Up to six monthsDifferences between subjects supplemented with hydroxytyrosol and no-supplemented subjects
Aspartate aminotransferase (transaminase AST)Up to six monthsDifferences between subjects supplemented with hydroxytyrosol and no-supplemented subjects
Apoliporpotein A1Up to six monthsDifferences between subjects supplemented with hydroxytyrosol and no-supplemented subjects

Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026