Polyphenol power: could these plant compounds fight pollution harm?

NCT ID NCT06437119

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Fudan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed trial tested whether a mix of 43 plant polyphenols can counteract health damage from environmental pollutants. 98 adults took either the polyphenol supplement or a placebo for a period. Researchers measured changes in gut health, inflammation, and blood markers to see if the polyphenols helped.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: composite polyphenols (a mixture of 43 types of plant-based polyphenols)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that daily intake of polyphenols helps protect against inflammation and gut issues caused by environmental pollutants.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 98 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The study measured biomarkers, not direct health outcomes, so real-world benefits are uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

functional colonic disease Inflammation inflammatory disease intestinal motility disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

INFLAMMATION INTESTINAL FUNCTIONAL DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

School of Public Health, Fudan University

Shanghai, Xuhui, 200030, China

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