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A Pilot Feasibility Study of Activated Charcoal in Healthy Adult Volunteers
In Brief
A Early Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating Activated charcoal and Tap Water and Activated Charcoal and Apple Juice for Healthy Adult Volunteers. Completed, enrolled 12 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This is a pilot study designed to test feasibility, tolerability, and safety of medical grade oral Activated Charcoal (AC) in 12 healthy volunteers. To determine the two most palatable and tolerable AC combinations. There will be a total of 4 combinations (2 AC doses and 2 solutions) in stage 1. Each participant will drink an assigned combination every day for 3 consecutive days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, "M/T/W") and switch to a different assigned combination M/T/W the following week. AC solution assignments will be defined before the study using a balanced incomplete block design. Each subject will rate their experience using a 5-point scale every day for the 12 days they are on study.
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Interventions
12 grams of AC mixed with Tap water or 25 grams of AC mixed with Tap water
12 grams of AC with Apple Juice or 25 grams of AC with Apple Juice