Effects of Tart Cherry Juice on the Body

NCT ID: NCT02922920

Last Updated: 2016-10-04

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

37 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-11-30

Study Completion Date

2016-09-30

Brief Summary

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Tart cherries are a rich source of antioxidants. Studies have shown that tart cherries exert anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties. The purpose of this study is to learn about the effects of drinking tart cherry juice on cardiovascular and cognitive health.

Detailed Description

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Thirty-seven older adults were randomly assigned to drink 16 oz per day of either tart cherry juice or placebo drink for 12 weeks. Blood and urine samples were collected at baseline and 12 weeks to assess biomarkers. Physical activity and 3-day diet records were also collected throughout the study.

Conditions

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Cardiovascular Risk Factors Age-Related Cognitive Decline

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Tart cherry juice

Participants consumed 16 fl. oz of tart cherry juice daily for 12 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Tart cherry juice

Intervention Type OTHER

16 fl. oz of tart cherry juice

Placebo juice

Participants consumed 16 fl. oz of placebo daily for 12 weeks.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

16 fl. oz of placebo

Interventions

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Tart cherry juice

16 fl. oz of tart cherry juice

Intervention Type OTHER

Placebo

16 fl. oz of placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

• Age 65-80

Exclusion Criteria

* Allergic to tart cherries
* Heavy smoker
* Taking medications that affect cognitive function
* History of neurological disorders
* History of traumatic brain injury
* History of stroke
* Clinical diagnosis of diabetes
* Clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia
* GI disease
* Kidney disease
* Liver disease
* Cancer
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Delaware

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sheau Ching Chai

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Sheau Ching Chai, PhD, RD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Delaware

Locations

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University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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15A00149

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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