The Effectiveness of a Natural Aqueous Extract of Chios Mastic in the Management of Dyspepsia: the MASTIQUA-D Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Chios mastic is a natural product with strong antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, and well-established benefits for dyspeptic disorders. The aim of the present study is to investigate the effectiveness of a natural aqueous extract of Chios mastic (mastic water), a by-product of Chios mastic processing, in the management of dyspepsia. This will be a 3-month randomized double-blind controlled clinical trial in adults with dyspepsia. Participants will be blindly randomized to an intervention group, which will receive 600 mL/d of a carbonated beverage enriched with Chios mastic water (0.2%), or a control group, which will receive 600 mL/d of an identical placebo beverage with no active ingredients. Participants will be evaluated in terms of anthropometric indices, lifestyle habits, severity of dyspepsia-related gastrointestinal symptoms, quality of life, as well as biochemical markers, both pre- and post-intervention.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 30
Maximum Age: 60
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age 30-60 years old.

• Body mass index of 20-35 kg/m2.

• Presence of dyspepsia.

Locations
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Greece
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences and Education, Harokopio University of Athens
RECRUITING
Kallithea
Contact Information
Primary
Giannis Arnaoutis, PhD
garn@hua.gr
+302109549100
Backup
Michael Georgoulis, PhD
mgeor@hua.gr
+302109549100
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-07-10
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Experimental: Intervention group
This arm will consume 600 mL of a sparkling beverage enriched with Chios mastic per day for a 3-month period.
Placebo_comparator: Control group
This arm will consume 600 mL of a standard sparkling beverage per day for a 3-month period.
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Sponsors
Leads: Harokopio University

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