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Wild Blueberries for Gut, Brain, and Heart Health in Adults with High Blood Pressure

Description

The purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness of wild blueberries on cardiovascular health, cognitive function, and gut microbiota composition in non-Hispanic Black and White adults with elevated blood pressure.

Conditions

Hypertension (without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus)High Blood PressureMaleFemaleAdultCognitionEndothelial Function (reactive Hyperemia)Oxidative StressDietOverweightBody Composition MeasurementGut MicrobiomeArterial StiffnessCaucasian WhitesInflammationMicrovascular Function
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Related Conditions:

Hypertension (without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus)High Blood PressureMaleFemaleAdultCognitionEndothelial Function (reactive Hyperemia)Oxidative StressDietOverweightBody Composition MeasurementGut MicrobiomeArterial StiffnessCaucasian WhitesInflammationMicrovascular Function

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Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness of wild blueberries on cardiovascular health, cognitive function, and gut microbiota composition in non-Hispanic Black and White adults with elevated blood pressure.

Effects of Wild Blueberry Consumption on Gut, Brain, and Cardiovascular Health in Non-Hispanic Black and White Adults with High Blood Pressure

Wild Blueberries for Gut, Brain, and Heart Health in Adults with High Blood Pressure

Condition
Hypertension (without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus)
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Atlanta

Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30303

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Individuals 45-65 years of age
  • * Diagnosis of elevated blood pressure or stage 1 hypertension (systolic blood pressure = 120-139 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure = 80-89 mmHg) for at least 6 months
  • * BMI 25-30 kg/m2 via anthropometric measurements.
  • * Ability to give consent
  • * Allergies to berries
  • * Use of one hypertensive drug for less than three months
  • * Use of more than one anti-hypertensive drug, insulin, antibiotics, and anti-inflammatory drugs, active cancer, gastrointestinal, renal, cardiovascular, thyroid, and neurological disorders or severe head injury
  • * Smoking
  • * Alcohol consumption (\>2 drinks/day)
  • * Consuming antioxidant, probiotic, and prebiotic supplements
  • * Pregnant or lactating
  • * Participating in a weight loss program

Ages Eligible for Study

45 Years to 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Georgia State University,

Rafaela G Feresin, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Georgia State University

Study Record Dates

2026-01-01