Lycopene Following Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Haemorrhage

Summary

In this study the investigators wish to explore the potential neuroprotective effects of acute oral supplementation of lycopene, a natural anti-oxidant derived from tomatoes, on cerebral vasospasm and autoregulation, and examine whether any improvements translate into a reduction of biochemical markers of vascular injury and inflammation a decrease in the prevalence of secondary strokes following subarachnoid haemorrhage.

Timeline

Start

2010-09

Primary completion

2012-06

Completion

2012-10

Publications

• Background Verghese M, Sunkara R, Shackelford L, Walker LT. Lycopene and cardiovascular diseases. In Preedy VR, Watson RR Ed. Lycopene: nutritional, medicinal and therapeutic properties. Science Publishers, New Hampshire, USA 2008.

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