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Adding Polyphenol-rich Pulses to Daily Diet Improves Skin Health by Reshaping the Skin Microbiome

University of Florida · NCT06538415

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 45–65 · Women only
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
50
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
May 12, 2026
Record last updated
July 2, 2026

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What the study is about

Skin health is influenced by the microbiome, lipids, oxidative stress, inflammation, and UV exposure. A 12-week trial with 48 women aged 45-65 will test if polyphenol-rich pulses improve skin health by affecting these factors. Using a white rice control diet, the study will measure skin parameters and analyze correlations with changes in lipids and microbiome, potentially proving the benefits of pulses.

Being studied: Pulse Diet; Control Rice Diet

Conditions: Healthy

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • BMI (18.5-29.9)
  • Body weight ≥110 pounds
  • Fitzpatrick skin type 1,2 and 3.

Exclusion Criteria

  • pregnancy
  • breast-feeding
  • impaired fasting glucose
  • frequent alcohol use
  • history of skin cancer
  • sunbathing and the use of tanning bed, intake of vitamin/mineral supplements
  • habitual high intake of fruits (≥ 2 cups daily)
  • intake of medication that might influence the outcome of the study

Recruiting US locations

  • Food Science and Human Nutrition

    Gainesville, FL 32608

    Site contact: Liwei Gu, phd · 352-294-3730 · lgu@ufl.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Liwei Gu, PhD · (352)2943730 · lgu@ufl.edu
  • Ahmad Moussa, MS · (352) 392-0584 · moussaahmad@ufl.edu
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