About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the relative bioavailability of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) from acute administrations of a CoQ10 product designed for enhanced absorption versus a standard CoQ10 product in healthy men and women. Participants will be asked to come to the clinical on five different occasions, including a screening visit (visit 1, -7 days), two test 1 visits (visits 2 and 3, days 0 and 1), and two test 2 visits (visits 4 and 5, days 7 and 8). During the start of each test visit (visits 2 and 4), the participant will consume each study product with water and a standardized breakfast meal. Then, blood samples will be collected over a 10-hour period, and a standardized lunch, dinner, and snacks will be provided. The participant will return to the clinic the next morning for a blood draw 24 hours after the study product ingestion from the previous day. The same procedures will be repeated 7 to 14 days later with the other study product.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Male or female, between 21 and 65 y of age.
Individual has a BMI of 18.5 to 34.9 kg/m2.
Individual has a score ≥7 on the Vein Access Scale.
Individual is willing to discontinue any dietary supplement use for two weeks prior to visit 2 and throughout the end of the testing period.
Disqualifiers
Individual has any gastrointestinal condition that could potentially interfere with absorption of the study product (e.g., inflammatory bowel syndrome, celiac disease, history of gastric bypass surgery).
Individual has a history or presence of clinically important endocrine (including Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes mellitus), cardiovascular (including, but not limited to, atherosclerotic disease, history of myocardial infarction, peripheral arterial disease, or stroke), pulmonary, renal, hepatic, or biliary disorders.
Individual has had any major trauma or surgical event within 12 weeks prior to screening/baseline (visit 1).
Individual has a history or presence of cancer in the prior two years, except for non-melanoma skin cancer.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- high absorption CoQ10 product
- standard CoQ10 product
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Midwest Center for Metabolic and Cardiovascular Research
Lead sponsor
Pharmavite LLC
Collaborator