Papaya Study ID:20140628

PHASE1CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

30

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 31, 2014

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2016

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2016

Conditions
Systemic InflammationAging
Interventions
DRUG

Fermented Papaya Preparation (FPP)

A total of 9 grams of FPP per day (divided into three 3 gram doses) will be consumed for 8 weeks. Participants will consume three 3g sachets containing FPP per day - once 30-40 min before breakfast, once 30-40 min before lunch, and once 30-40 min before dinner. Participants will open the sachet, slowly empty contents into their mouth, and let it dissolve before swallowing.

DRUG

Sugar Pill

A total of 9 grams of placebo (sugar) per day (divided into three 3 gram doses) will be consumed for 8 weeks. Participants will consume three 3g sachets containing placebo per day - once with breakfast, once with lunch, and once with dinner. Participants will open the sachet, empty contents into their mouth, and let it dissolve before swallowing.

Trial Locations (1)

32611

University of Florida, Gainesville

Sponsors

Collaborators (1)

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Osato Research Institute

OTHER

lead

University of Florida

OTHER