Xanthohumol and Metabolic Syndrome
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Endocrine |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 60 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | August 2011 |
| End Date: | April 2012 |
The purpose of this study is to determine the pharmacokinetics (PK) of xanthohumol (XN).
Small amounts of xanthohumol occur naturally in hops, used to make beer, and XN is also
found in beer itself. Studies in animals have shown that XN can lower blood sugar and blood
lipids such as triglycerides, which can contribute to heart disease. The purpose of this
study is to see how much of the XN is absorbed into the blood and how fast it leaves the
body when taken by mouth. Once the PK study has been done, the investigators' long-term goal
is to learn if xanthohumol can lower risk factors for heart disease and type-2 diabetes in
humans.
Small amounts of xanthohumol occur naturally in hops, used to make beer, and XN is also
found in beer itself. Studies in animals have shown that XN can lower blood sugar and blood
lipids such as triglycerides, which can contribute to heart disease. The purpose of this
study is to see how much of the XN is absorbed into the blood and how fast it leaves the
body when taken by mouth. Once the PK study has been done, the investigators' long-term goal
is to learn if xanthohumol can lower risk factors for heart disease and type-2 diabetes in
humans.
- BMI 18-32 kg/m2 (to avoid confounders with extreme obesity).
- Smoking or non-smoking.
- Having normal or clinically acceptable physical examination and clinical laboratory
tests.
- Willing to abstain from beer consumption for four days prior to and during the study
because beer contains XN and related prenylated (PN) flavonoids, such as IX, 8-PN and
6-PN.
- Not currently taking prescription drugs.
- Not having had acute medical conditions, such as hospitalizations or surgeries, at
least three months prior to entry into the study.
- If female, not pregnant (as confirmed by urine pregnancy test), breastfeeding, or
planning to become pregnant before completing the study, and using effective method
of contraception (hormonal methods NOT permitted).
- If male with a partner of childbearing potential, willing to inform their partner of
their participation in this clinical study and use highly effective methods of birth
control during the study.
- Not currently following an extreme diet, such as Atkin's, Zone or Ornish, and willing
to maintain their current diet without extreme changes for the duration of the study.
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site
3181 Southwest Sam Jackson Park Road
Portland, Oregon 97239
Portland, Oregon 97239
503 494-8311
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