The Effects of Strawberry Supplementation on Memory and Gait Among Over-weight Older Adults

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

47 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-10-01

Study Completion Date

2023-10-20

Brief Summary

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This study is being conducted to assess the effect of dietary strawberry supplementation on cognition and mobility in obese middle-aged and older adults. It is hypothesized that plant compounds, present in strawberries, may improve cognition and mobility.

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Detailed Description

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Previously, the investigators have shown that dietary berry fruit are able to reverse several parameters of brain aging, as well as age-related motor and cognitive deficits when fed to aged rats. They have shown that strawberry, in particular, can reduce oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory signaling in the brain and improve both mobility and cognition. A recent study also found that the addition of two servings of strawberry per day for 3 months could significantly improve verbal and spatial memory among healthy older adults, particularly on tests with high cognitive demand. These effects may reflect the direct effects of strawberries' bioactive and neuroavailable polyphenols on brain signaling or their indirect effects through antioxidant and anti-inflammatory pathways. However, participants in that study were selected from a healthy aging population, which made it difficult to detect changes in balance, mobility, and the less complex cognitive tasks. Therefore, the investigators are proposing the current study to assess the effects of dietary strawberry on mobility and cognition among a compromised population, obese older adults, who are at increased risk for cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurodegenerative disease. The risk for heart disease, diabetes, stroke, cancer and dementia increases in direct relation to overweight and obesity measures, and research now shows that obesity is a primary cause of mental deterioration among the middle-aged and senior populations. In this study, obese older adults (55-75yo, BMI 30-36) will consume 24g/d freeze-dried strawberry or control powder for 3 months and complete a battery of lifestyle, mobility, and cognitive tests at 3 time points. The investigators hypothesize that supplementing obese older adults' diet with strawberry will improve performance on complex tasks involving mobility and cognition.

Conditions

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Aging Age-related Cognitive Decline Obesity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Strawberry

Participants randomized into this arm of the study consume freeze-dried strawberry powder.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Strawberry

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

12g freeze-dried strawberry (powder), twice daily with water, for 90 days

Placebo

Participants randomized into this arm of the study consume a strawberry placebo powder.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

12g red, strawberry-flavored powder, twice daily with water, for 90 days

Interventions

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Strawberry

12g freeze-dried strawberry (powder), twice daily with water, for 90 days

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

12g red, strawberry-flavored powder, twice daily with water, for 90 days

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Between the ages of 55 and 75 years
* Body mass index (BMI) between 30-40
* Hemoglobin A1C level between 5.7 and 6.4%
* Height between 60 and 74 inches tall
* Adequate visual acuity or corrected visual acuity to read and perform computer tasks
* Fluency in spoken and written English
* Ability to walk independently for 20 minutes as per self-report.
* Women must be postmenopausal (absence of menstruation for a minimum of 12-months or bilateral oophorectomy)
* Willing to abstain from recreational drug use

Exclusion Criteria

* Vegetarian or vegan
* Cognitive impairment, memory loss, or neurologic/psychological disorder that interfere with activities of daily living
* Muscle or mobility deficit that would interfere with walking independent for 20 minutes
* Chronic conditions associated with increased risk of falls or falls within the last year that were not precipitated by unusual circumstances (e.g. slipping on ice, being pushed)
* Gastrointestinal diseases, conditions, or medications influencing gastrointestinal absorption
* Use of medications or dietary supplements known or suspected to influence study outcomes
* Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE) score of less than 24 at screening
* Diabetes mellitus diagnosis or fasting glucose \>= 126 mg/dL or taking diabetes medication
* Liver dysfunction, history of cirrhosis, or elevated SGPT, SGOT, or total bilirubin
* Kidney disease as indicated by serum creatinine \> 1.5 mg/dL at screening
* Uncontrolled blood pressure
* Cardiac or pulmonary conditions that limit ambulation or results in dyspnea with ambulation
* Allergy to strawberry or ingredients in the placebo.
* Ethanol use above 2 servings/day of beer (12-ounces), wine (5 ounces) or liquor (1.5 ounces), or binge-drinking
* Recent inflammatory diseases (for example: rheumatoid arthritis, lupus)
* Cigarette smoking, use of nicotine replacement products, or smoking of marijuana/consumption of edibles in past 3 months or during the course of the study
* History of stomach or bowel resection (other than appendectomy), gastric bypass or other bariatric weight loss procedure
* Cancer of any type (except for non-melanoma skin) in past 3 yrs or actively using cancer chemotherapeutic agents
* Clotting/bleeding disorders or ongoing anticoagulant use
* Bilateral mastectomy with nodal dissection
* No social security number (unable to pay stipend)
* Blood biochemistries outside of normal range
* Prior participation in a study involving berry supplementation at our institution

Minimum Eligible Age

55 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes