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Study of the Macular Pigment by the Consumption of Corn With Strong Content in Zeaxanthine
Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux
Summary
The Age Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the first cause of blindness in industrialized countries. The macular pigment (lutein and zeaxanthin) could play an important role in the arisen of the AMD. The food supplementation by corn with strong concentration in macular pigment could increase the density of the macular pigment. This could, in the future, represent a strategy of prevention of the AMD. The main objective of this study is to detect an increase of the macular pigment density after the consumption of this corn at healthy volunteers.
Official title: Study of Modification of the Density of the Macular Pigment by the Consumption of Corn With Strong Content in Zeaxanthine
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 35 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
9
Start Date
2014-02
Completion Date
2014-06
Last Updated
2026-05-22
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Corn zeaxanthin
The treatment will consist in a daily consumption of a box of 125g of corn with strong zeaxanthin content during 10 weeks. This corresponds to a daily contribution of at least 1,2 mg of lutein and 2,2 mg de zeaxanthin
Locations (1)
CHU de Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France