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Study of Fermented Papaya Preparation (FPP) for Skin Hydration

This study is looking at how a dietary supplement called Immun'Age Fermented Papaya Preparation (FPP) affects skin hydration in healthy volunteers. Researchers want to see if FPP can improve the skin's barrier function, especially in areas like the face, arms, and hands that might show signs of dryness. They will measure this by looking at Transepidermal Water Loss (TEWL), which indicates how much water your skin loses. You may be able to join if you are between 50 and 75 years old and are generally healthy. The study will measure TEWL, skin surface pH, and skin surface temperature over 12 weeks to see if FPP has a positive effect. The current status of this study is unclear.

Study design
This is an interventional pilot study with 30 healthy volunteers. The study will test the effects of Fermented Papaya Preparation (FPP).
What's involved
You would attend 5 visits over 20 weeks. This includes 12 weeks of taking FPP daily and logging your intake, and allowing 3 blood samples to be collected.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for 8 weeks after the 12-week treatment period, for a total of 20 weeks.

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NCT07725835

Effect of FPP on Cutaneous Barrier Integrity

Not Yet Recruiting
NAAges 50–75Interventional
University of Pittsburgh
~30 participants
Updated 2026-08-19 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Fermented Papaya Preparation (FPP)

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Transepidermal Water Loss (TEWL)
Measured over From enrollment to the end of FPP at 12 weeks.
+2 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Skin Barrier Dysfunction
Healthy Volunteers

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Healthy Volunteers

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Where you'd take part

This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniastudy coordinator listed

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

Study leadership

  • Savita Khanna, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Pittsburgh

Who to contact

Savita Khanna, PhD
[email protected]
412-624-5500
Email the study team

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What this trial measures

  • Transepidermal Water Loss (TEWL)From enrollment to the end of FPP at 12 weeks.

    9 anatomical sites. Unit g/m²/h

  • Skin surface pHFrom enrollment to the end of FPP at 12 weeks.

    9 anatomical sites.

  • Skin surface temperatureFrom enrollment to the end of FPP at 12 weeks.

    9 anatomical sites. Unit Celsius