Microgreen Consumption for Healthy Aging

NCT ID: NCT04239898

Last Updated: 2024-09-19

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

26 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-07-16

Study Completion Date

2019-11-30

Brief Summary

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Microgreens are an emerging horticultural food crop with potential to improve human health. Previous research suggests they have broad consumer acceptance and that the micronutrient and bioactive compound levels are higher than that of their mature counterparts. To date, no studies have explored the feasibility of microgreen consumption, gastrointestinal tolerance of microgreen consumption, or their potential health impacts in humans. Therefore, the overall goal of this study is to explore the feasibility and acceptability of daily microgreen consumption, gastrointestinal tolerability, and potential health impacts of red cabbage and red beet microgreens in healthy middle-aged/older men and postmenopausal women - a population inherently at risk for chronic disease, e.g. cardiovascular disease.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Aging Menopause Healthy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Red cabbage microgreens

2 cups of fresh red cabbage microgreens per day

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Red cabbage microgreens

Intervention Type OTHER

2 cups per day

Red beet microgreens

2 cups of fresh red beet microgreens per day

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Red beet microgreens

Intervention Type OTHER

2 cups per day

Interventions

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Red cabbage microgreens

2 cups per day

Intervention Type OTHER

Red beet microgreens

2 cups per day

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male or postmenopausal
* Aged 45-70

Exclusion Criteria

* Cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, neuropathy, thrombosis, cancer, gastrointestinal, kidney, liver, lung, or pancreatic disease
* Taking medication for high cholesterol, triglycerides, or blood sugar, or are taking testosterone medications
* Blood pressure ≥ 130/80 mm Hg, triglyceride levels \> 200 mg/dL, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels ≥ 160 mg/dL, total cholesterol levels ≥ 240 mg/dL, and/or hemoglobin A1c ≥ 6.5%
* Weight change ≥ 3 kg (6.6 lb.) in the past 3 months prior to starting the study, are actively trying to lose weight, or are unwilling to remain weight stable throughout the study
* Have a BMI less than 18.5 or greater than 30 kg/m2
* Are not willing to maintain normal eating/drinking and exercise habits over the duration of the study
* Currently smoke cigarettes or have a history of smoking cigarettes in the past 12 months
* Taking antibiotics or have taken them within one month of starting the study
* Binge and/or heavy drinker (\>4 drinks on any given occasion and/or \>14 drinks/week for men)
* Have allergies or contraindication to study foods, procedures, or procedure supplies
Minimum Eligible Age

45 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Colorado State University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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MG2019

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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