Effects of Isoflavones on Gene-expression

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Alleged benefits experienced by the consumption of soy in Asian countries have been attributed to the isoflavone content of soy products. Amongst other benefits, isoflavones are believed to relieve menopausal symptoms and are therefore often consumed in supplement form in Western countries. These supplements contain relatively high amounts of isoflavones, and the question is if these concentrations still exert beneficial effects or whether negative effects become dominant. Therefore, the investigators will study the effect of intake of one dose of isoflavones, as compared to placebo, for eight weeks on gene-expression in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs) in post-menopausal, equol-producing women.

Clinical Trial Description

Primary Objective: to determine the effect of intake of one dose of isoflavones, as compared to placebo, for eight weeks on gene-expression in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs) in post-menopausal, equol-producing women.

Secondary Objectives: to determine the association between isoflavone plasma levels and gene-expression in PBMCs; to determine the variation of isoflavone plasma levels between subjects after intake of isoflavones for four and eight weeks; to explore whether PBMC gene-expression markers identified after 8 weeks isoflavone intervention are already present after 4 weeks intervention; to explore whether the severity of previous menopausal complaints is related to the effect of isoflavones on PBMC gene-expression; and to explore the association between isoflavone levels in plasma and spot urine.

Study design: Double-blind placebo controlled crossover intervention study

Study population: Thirty-six healthy females, 45-70 years, post-menopausal and equol-producing

Intervention: Two intervention periods of eight weeks with a isoflavone supplement or a placebo and a washout period of 8 weeks in between.

Main study parameters/endpoints: The main study parameter is gene-expression in PBMCs measured by micro-arrays. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Postmenopause

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT01232751
Study type	Interventional
Source	Wageningen University
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	August 2010
Completion date	October 2011

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