Does Homebrewing Beer Affect Urinary Tract Symptoms and Bladder Cancer

Addiction, Alcohol Clinical Trial

Official title:

Does Homebrewing Beer Affect Urinary Tract Symptoms and Bladder Cancer

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05134675
• Other study ID #: CB2021
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Start date: June 16, 2022
• Est. completion date: December 30, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: February 2022
• Source: Ankara Training and Research Hospital
• Contact: Ali Kaan Yildiz
• Phone: +90 554 773 16 96
• Email: alikaanyildiz[@]gmail.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

In this study, investigators aim to reveal the harmful effects of increasing consumption of homemade beer in recent years on the urinary tract. The high amount of carbonyl compounds in the content of homemade beer has been proven by studies. In this study, which will be conducted in the form of a questionnaire, it is aimed to evaluate the effects of the consumption of homemade beer and the long-term exposure of the urinary system to carbonyl compounds.

Description:

Homemade and craft beers are perceived as a popular alternative to beers produced on a larger scale in recent years, due to the choice of consumers according to different taste preferences and the raw materials used for brewing. According to nationally representative survey data from the American Homebrewers Association (AHA), the U.S. had an estimated 1.1 million homebrew brewers in 2017, with annual homebrew beer production in excess of 1.4 million barrels (about 1% of annual U.S. beer production). Again in 2017, 40% of home brewers started production within the last 4 years. Due to the prohibitions that have arisen due to the pandemic all over the world, the production of homemade beer has reached its peak today. In recent years, home-made beer consumption has gained popularity in parallel with low-alcohol and non-alcoholic beers, which are prone to microbial spoilage, due to the ease of access to the material, financial returns and hobby acquisition.

Homemade beer is typically more susceptible to spoilage as it is not pasteurized or sterile filtered. The microbiota, which is associated with organic raw materials, fruits, herbs, honey, spices and vegetables, and non-traditional starch-rich ingredients added to produce different aromas and flavors, increases the risk of spoilage. In addition, home brewers often lack the advantages of a sophisticated microbiological laboratory, and optimal temperature control during brewing and storage cannot be guaranteed. In addition to the fermentation conditions (time and temperature), yeast strain and mash composition (types of grain used in malting, mashing/boiling conditions) can also affect the chemical profile of beer, resulting in a wide variety of components. Carbonyl compounds [acetaldehyde, acrolein, ethyl carbamate (EC) and formaldehyde] are particularly toxic compounds that can occur. Acetaldehyde, acrolein, and formaldehyde are highly reactive due to their electrophilic nature, so they easily react with biological nucleophilic targets such as proteins, RNA, and DNA.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 500
• Est. completion date: December 30, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: June 30, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Homemade beer consumption and not consumption

Exclusion Criteria

• Bleeding disorders

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Addiction, Alcohol
• Alcoholism
• Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
• Urinary Tract Disease
• Urologic Diseases

Intervention

Dietary Supplement:
• Homemade beer
The data of patients who consume and do not consume homemade beer will be cross-sectionally evaluated and compared.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Ankara Training and Research Hospital	Ankara	Altindag

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Ankara Training and Research Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

References & Publications (1)

Lachenmeier DW, Przybylski MC, Rehm J. Comparative risk assessment of carcinogens in alcoholic beverages using the margin of exposure approach. Int J Cancer. 2012 Sep 15;131(6):E995-1003. doi: 10.1002/ijc.27553. Epub 2012 Apr 17. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Rates of urinary tract symptoms	Rates of urinary tract symptoms who consumed the homemade beer	3 months
Primary	Rates of bladder cancer	Rates of bladder cancer who consumed the homemade beer	3 months