Seaweed crackers: a superfood delivery system?
NCT ID NCT07508735
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how well healthy adults absorb certain nutrients from crackers made with seaweed (Himanthalia elongata). Ten volunteers will eat both seaweed crackers and plain crackers on different days, and their blood and urine will be tested. The goal is to see if these nutrients can be effectively delivered through a simple snack.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Seaweed (Himanthalia elongata) fortified cracker
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help design foods that deliver seaweed nutrients more effectively.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 10 healthy people. It measures absorption, not health effects, so results may not apply to the general population.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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10 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Body mass index: 18-30 Kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * Following a vegetarian diet * Being pregnant * Suffering from digestive diseases (such as irritable bowel syndrome, gastrointestinal ulcers, etc.) * Having a history of hypersensitivity or allergies to components of the study foods * Following any medication regimen * Currently taking or having recently taken antibiotics * Having donated blood within the three months prior to the study
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition, Spanish National Research Council (ICTAN-CSIC)
Madrid, Madrid, 28040, Spain
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