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Cardiovascular Benefits of Acai Polyphenols in Volunteers at Risk of Metabolic Syndrome

NCT02292329 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 23

Last updated 2016-05-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to carry out a randomized double blind controlled trial in 30 male subjects to investigate the effect of acai consumption on acute changes in vascular function, and to other cardiovascular markers. As a secondary aim the study will allow us to characterize the absorption and metabolism of acai polyphenols in humans over a 24 hour period.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Acai puree, frozen blended it with banana

150g of acai fruit, frozen blended it with banana.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Control Macronutrient matched

Macronutrient matched control in water and also prepared with banana.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Reading

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Daniel Commane, PhD · University of Reading

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-09-30
Primary Completion
2015-03-31
Completion
2015-03-31

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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Diseases

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