Carotenoids in the Skin and Immune Aging
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorStanford University
About this trial
This study aims to examine the connection between the level of carotenoids in the skin and a number of immune related health parameters.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Willing and able to provide written informed consent
Age 18-30 years OR 65 years and older
Healthy individuals without uncontrolled medical conditions (over the counter inhaled and topical steroids allowed)
Fiitzpatrick I-VI (all skin types)
Disqualifiers
Pregnant or breastfeeding
uncontrolled medical conditions
Skin conditions on the upper extremity that would interfere with skin measurements of carotenoid levels such as active atopic dermatitis or psoriasis
Concurrent use of medications that affect the immune system, within 4 weeks of enrollment (eg. prednisone, biologics, methotrexate, rapamycin, prescription topical steroids, prescription inhaled steroids, others)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed
Trial groups
40 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov