Effects of Watermelon or Low-fat Cookie Consumption on Wellness
ConditionOverweight and Obesity
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-50
SponsorSan Diego State University
About this trial
The objective of the proposed research is to determine the effects of fresh watermelon consumption on physiological indicators of wellness regarding sexual, skin and gut health in adults.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Generally healthy subjects
BMI 20-40 kg/m2
Disqualifiers
Smoker
Pregnant woman
Required antibiotics use
Required dietary supplement use
Trial design
Design model
Crossover
Treatments tested in this trial
Low-fat cookies
Other interventionTo determine the effects of low-fat cookie consumption on physiological indicators of wellness regarding sexual, skin, and gut health
Watermelon
Other interventionTo determine the effects of watermelon consumption on physiological indicators of wellness regarding sexual, skin, and gut health
Treatment groups
80 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Low-fat cookiesActive comparator 1 intervention
Group B: WatermelonExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Change of sexual health questionnaire scores
Change of sexual health questionnaire scores will be determined to examine effects of watermelon consumption vs low-fat cookies.
Time frame
Baseline and week 42
Change of skin hydration scores
Change of skin hydration scores will be determined to examine effects of watermelon consumption vs low-fat cookies.
Time frame
Baseline, 1 min post application and week 4 consumption3
Change of microbiome diversity
Change of microbiome diversity will be determined to examine effects of watermelon consumption vs low-fat cookies.
Time frame
Baseline and week 4Secondary outcomes
1
Change of depression questionnaire scores
Change of depression questionnaire scores will be determined to examine effects of watermelon consumption vs low-fat cookies.
Time frame
Baseline and week 42
Changes of trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) levels
Changes in trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) levels will be determined to examine the effects of watermelon consumption vs low-fat cookies.
Time frame
Baseline and week 43
Changes of cholesterol levels
Changes in cholesterol levels will be determined to examine the effects of watermelon consumption vs low-fat cookies.
Time frame
Baseline and week 4Sponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov