60
Participants
Start Date
July 10, 2025
Primary Completion Date
April 30, 2026
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2026
Chios mastic beverage
Participants of this intervention arm will be provided with a sparkling beverage enriched with the natural mastic aqueous extract (0.2%), a by-product of Chios mastic processing, and will be asked to consume it daily (3 bottles of 200 mL each) for 3 months. Participants will also be instructed to maintain their usual lifestyle practices and medical treatment stable.
Placebo beverage
Participants of this intervention arm will be provided with a placebo sparkling beverage (same organoleptic characteristics with experimental beverage but no active ingredients) and will be asked to consume it daily (3 bottles of 200 mL each) for 3 months. Participants will also be instructed to maintain their usual lifestyle practices and medical treatment stable.
RECRUITING
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences and Education, Harokopio University of Athens, Kallithea
Harokopio University
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