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Effects of Blueberries in Older Adults

NCT05358210 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 61

Last updated 2024-07-18

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This randomized, parallel-design trial will evaluate specific clinical and physiological effects of whole blueberries in adults 70 years of age or older.

Conditions

  • Blood Pressure
  • Orthostatic Hypotension
  • Vascular Diseases

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Blueberry Consumption

Participants will consume 1 cup of frozen blueberries daily for the 12 weeks of the intervention. The study dietitian will provide educational materials and monitor compliance through weekly check-ins. Participants will be instructed to avoid all other high-anthocyanin foods including other berries, cherries, currants, cabbage, red wine, and eggplant.

BEHAVIORAL

Dried Date Consumption

Participants will consume 2-3 dried dates daily for the 12 weeks of the intervention, an isocaloric portion of fruit compared to the blueberry group. The study dietitian will provide educational materials and monitor compliance through weekly check-ins. Participants will be instructed to avoid all other high-anthocyanin foods including blueberries, other berries, cherries, currants, cabbage, red wine, and eggplant.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Kenneth J Mukamal, MD, MPH · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
70 Years
Max Age
100 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-04-20
Primary Completion
2024-05-22
Completion
2024-05-22

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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