Impact of Regular Consumption of Eggs and Nutrients Fortified Eggs on Eczema Condition in Singapore Individuals With Eczema
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Dietary supplement
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The study aims to assess the effects of daily consumption of nutrients-fortified eggs on eczema condition in Singapore individuals with eczema. The investigators hypothesize that egg consumption will improve eczema condition and nutrients fortified egg consumption will improve further improvements when compared to standard egg consumption in individuals with eczema
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 21
Maximum Age: 59
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• English-literate and able to give informed consent in English
• Male and female participants, aged between 21 and 59 inclusive
• Healthy individuals with no underlying condition or on regular medication
• BMI between 18.5-25 kg/m2
• Mild to moderate severity of eczema, which will also be determined using our questionnaires during the screening visit
Locations
Other Locations
Singapore
Department of Food Science and Techonology, Block S13
RECRUITING
Singapore
Contact Information
Primary
Yuxin LIANG
yuxinliang@u.nus.edu
6580672043
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-07-17
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-05
Participants
Target number of participants: 44
Treatments
Experimental: Regular egg with habitual diet
Each subject will be provide one-on-one dietary counselling and written instructions for each subject will be provided by a research dietitian and trained research staff.Subjects will also be provided with 2 regular egg/day for 12 weeks.
Experimental: Nutrient-fortified egg with habitual diet
Each subject will be provide one-on-one dietary counselling and written instructions for each subject will be provided by a research dietitian and trained research staff.Subjects will also be provided with 2 nutrient-fortified egg/day for 12 weeks.
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Sponsors
Leads: National University of Singapore
Collaborators: National University Hospital, Singapore, Ministry of Education, Singapore