Effects of Berries and Berry Fractions on Metabolic Diseases

Summary

The study hypothesis is that the bioactive compounds of sea buckthorn berries (Hippophaë rhamnoides), their fractions, and bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus). have positive effects on lipid and carbohydrate metabolism and will thus reduce the risk of developing metabolic diseases.

Conditions

• Type 2 Diabetes
• Atherosclerosis

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Bilberries

Frozen bilberries, 100 g/d

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Sea buckthorn berry

Dried sea buckthorn berries, 20 g/d

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Sea buckthorn phenolic extract

Ethanol-water extract from sea buckthorn berries, combined with maltodextrin, 14.6 g/d (7.3 g sea buckthorn extract + 7.3 g maltodextrin)

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Sea buckthorn oil

Sea buckthorn oil, 4 g (8 capsules)/d

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Pakkasmarja

  collaborator OTHER

• Saarioinen

  collaborator OTHER

• Kiantama Ltd.

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Aromtech Ltd.

  collaborator INDUSTRY

• Fazer

  collaborator OTHER

• Satakunta Sea Buckthorn Society

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Finnish Berry Powders Ltd.

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• University of Turku

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Jukka-Pekka Suomela, Ph.D. · University of Turku

• Heikki Kallio, Prof. · University of Turku

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Model

CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age

30 Years

Max Age

55 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2008-06-30

Primary Completion

2009-06-30

Completion

2009-08-31

Countries

• Finland

Study Locations