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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
63 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2022-06-01
2024-10-03
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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This study will investigate if blueberry intake may aid in enhancing glutathione levels and cerebral blood flow using special Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans.
Participants will be asked to make a total of up to 4 visits to the research site. Participation will last about 3 months.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Intervention
Participants will receive the dietary intervention. Participants will take 1 serving of blueberries/day.
Intervention
26 g packets of freeze-dried blueberries (equivalent to 1 cup of fresh blueberries) will be given to participants to be consumed daily. Participants will be asked to consume 1 packet per day for 3 months.
Control
Participants will receive a placebo. Participants will take 1 serving of placebo/day.
Control
26 g packets of isocaloric carbohydrate-matched powder will be given to participants to be consumed daily. Participants will be asked to consume 1 packet/day for 3 months.
Interventions
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Intervention
26 g packets of freeze-dried blueberries (equivalent to 1 cup of fresh blueberries) will be given to participants to be consumed daily. Participants will be asked to consume 1 packet per day for 3 months.
Control
26 g packets of isocaloric carbohydrate-matched powder will be given to participants to be consumed daily. Participants will be asked to consume 1 packet/day for 3 months.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Good general health with no concomitant diseases
* Low berry consumption (≤1 serving/week)
* Cognitively normal (Mini-Mental State Exam Score ≥24)
* BMI range=18.5-35 kg/m2.
Exclusion Criteria
* Presence of an active unstable and life-threatening systemic illness
* Presence of major psychiatric disorders within the past 3 years including depression, anxiety, and alcohol or drug abuse
* Presence of diabetes mellitus; metabolic syndrome or uncontrolled hypertension
* Use of psychoactive and investigational medications
* MRI contraindications (pacemaker, aneurysm clips, artificial heart valves, metal fragments, foreign objects or claustrophobia)
* Blueberry or salicylate allergy
* Pregnancy
65 Years
89 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council
OTHER
University of Kansas Medical Center
OTHER
Responsible Party
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In-Young Choi, Ph.D.
Professor of Neurology
Principal Investigators
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In-Young Choi, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Department of Neurology
Locations
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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STUDY00147614
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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