Effects of Blueberries in Older Adults (BnD)
-
- STATUS
- Recruiting
-
- End date
- Jul 11, 2023
-
- participants needed
- 70
-
- sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Summary
This randomized, parallel-design trial will evaluate specific clinical and physiological effects of whole blueberries in adults 70 years of age or older at a congregate-living facility.
Description
Although much is already known about the benefits of a healthy diet for the prevention of a wide range of chronic diseases, including the particular health benefits of anthocyanin-rich foods, these effects have been examined with much less frequency in older adults, who tend to be excluded from formal feeding studies and, until recently, have represented a small proportion of ongoing cohort studies. The proposed study will randomize approximately 46 women and 24 men, representative of the proportion of elderly women and men in the U.S., living at Hebrew SeniorLife-affiliated retirement communities in Massachusetts to consume
- either
-
- 1 cup of frozen blueberries daily for 12 weeks
or
2. 2-3 dried dates daily for 12 weeks.
Dates were chosen as a control food because they contain negligible polyphenols, proportionately high caloric content, and a convenient form for storage. After the 12-week intervention, researchers will repeat in-person study assessments from baseline.
Details
| Condition | Blood Pressure, Orthostatic Hypotension, Vascular Diseases |
|---|---|
| Treatment | Blueberry Consumption, Dried Date Consumption |
| Clinical Study Identifier | NCT05358210 |
| Sponsor | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center |
| Last Modified on | 11 July 2022 |
How to participate?
,
You have contacted , on
Your message has been sent to the study team at ,
What happens next?
- You can expect the study team to contact you via email or phone in the next few days.
- Sign up as volunteer to help accelerate the development of new treatments and to get notified about similar trials.
You are contacting
Primary Contact
Additional screening procedures may be conducted by the study team before you can be confirmed eligible to participate.
Learn moreIf you are confirmed eligible after full screening, you will be required to understand and sign the informed consent if you decide to enroll in the study. Once enrolled you may be asked to make scheduled visits over a period of time.
Learn moreComplete your scheduled study participation activities and then you are done. You may receive summary of study results if provided by the sponsor.
Learn moreSimilar trials to consider
Browse trials for
Not finding what you're looking for?
Sign up as a volunteer to stay informed
Every year hundreds of thousands of volunteers step forward to participate in research. Sign up as a volunteer and receive email notifications when clinical trials are posted in the medical category of interest to you.
Sign up as volunteer