ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Sweet Corn and Carotenoids

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

This study will assess the effect of daily yellow and white sweet corn intake on serum lutein and zeaxanthin concentrations. Skin carotenoid levels using the Veggie Meter will be assessed, and gastrointestinal symptoms and changes in fecal microbiota during a 4-week intervention period will be monitored.

Official Title

Effects of Sweet Corn Intake on Carotenoid Levels and Gastrointestinal Wellness

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-05-14
Study Completion:2026-12-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06892444

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 90 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Adults ≥ 18 years of age
  2. * Able to provide written consent in English
  3. * Baseline Veggie Meter score of ≤ 250 (Scale from 0 to 850)
  4. * Willing to adhere to study procedures
  1. * Baseline Veggie Meter score of \>250
  2. * Corn allergy
  3. * Current use of laxatives or antidiarrheal medications
  4. * Previously or currently being treated for intestinal disease, including irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, or gastrointestinal cancer
  5. * Previous gastrointestinal surgery (e.g., gastric bypass, fundoplication, bowel resection)
  6. * Current cancer treatment
  7. * Current pregnancy
  8. * Vegetarian diet
  9. * Elite athletes or long-distance runners.
  10. * Use of antibiotic drugs within 1 month of the screening visit.

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations (Sites)

University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, 32611
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of Florida

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-05-14
Study Completion Date2026-12-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-05-14
Study Completion Date2026-12-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • sweet corn
  • lutein
  • zeaxanthin
  • carotenoid

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Carotenoids