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Study on Whether Tart Cherry Juice Can Reduce Oxidative Stress and Inflammation

NCT00847743 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 12

Last updated 2009-02-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Oxidative stress has been linked to many diseases associated with aging, including coronary heart disease and Alzheimer's disease. Antioxidants and special proteins in the body work together to help prevent damage by free radicals. Some studies have indicated that as people age, they are less able to fight off oxidative stress and have increased levels of inflammation.

Tart cherries are known to be rich in antioxidants and plant-nutrients. The product we are using in this study is an all-natural tart cherry juice, mixed with apple juice concentrate and containing no additives and no preservatives.

We hope to learn whether antioxidant supplementation, such as tart cherry juice, can measurably decrease oxidative damage and inflammation associated with aging.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Tart Cherry Juice

8 fl.oz. twice per day

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Vanderbilt University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Kronos Longevity Research Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Tinna Traustadottir, Ph.D. · Kronos Longevity Research Institute

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
55 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-10-31
Primary Completion
2008-04-30
Completion
2008-04-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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