Study of Chokeberry to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Former Smokers

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

62 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-02-29

Study Completion Date

2016-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this project is to determine whether chokeberry polyphenols mitigate cardiovascular disease risk in former smokers.

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Detailed Description

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More than 31% of Connecticut adults are former smokers, which may contribute to the high cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in this state. Atherosclerosis, a hallmark of CVD, is a progressive life-long process. Chronic cigarette smoking increases atherosclerosis and CVD risk. While smoking cessation may lower CVD risk, former smokers still are at high CVD risk. The mechanisms by which smoking accelerates atherosclerosis formation are not fully understood. This knowledge gap prevents development of informed interventions to reduce CVD risk in former smokers.

Previous work suggests smoking increases oxidative stress and leads to elevated CVD risk. Former smokers also have decreased antioxidants and markers of vascular function in the circulation, suggesting that despite cessation, smoking has a lingering adverse effect on CVD protective mechanisms. Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) is a native Connecticut plant rich in polyphenol antioxidants and is a promising intervention for reducing CVD risk in former smokers. Chokeberries have diverse polyphenols such as anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins, resveratrol, quercetin, and chlorogenic acid. Chokeberry consumption improves dyslipidemia, inhibits inflammation, and reduces oxidative stress in humans and animals, all of which could contribute to the prevention of CVD in former smokers. Therefore, our central hypothesis is that dietary chokeberry polyphenols reduce CVD risk in former smokers by improving lipid profiles and inhibiting inflammation and oxidative stress. Our long-term goal is to define the mechanisms by which polyphenol antioxidants mitigate CVD risk. The overall goal of this project is to conduct a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial to evaluate the cardio-protective effects of dietary chokeberry polyphenols in former smokers.

Our objectives are to determine 1) the effect of chokeberry polyphenols on plasma cholesterol and triglyceride levels and on gene expression involved in cholesterol metabolism; 2) the extent to which chokeberry improves antioxidant and vascular function in former smokers; and 3) the association of bioavailability of chokeberry polyphenols to changes in biomarkers of CVD risk.

Successful completion of this work will result in improved understanding of the role of dietary berry polyphenols to regulate lipid metabolism, inflammation and oxidative stress. Thus, this study will be an important step to developing dietary recommendations for individuals predisposed to CVD risk, particularly former smokers.

Conditions

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Cardiovascular Disease Oxidative Stress

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

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