RECRUITING

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

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Study Overview

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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.

Official Title

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

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-09-17

Study Completion:2026-01-01

Study Type:Not specified

Phase:Not Applicable

Enrollment:Not specified

Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06735599

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.

Ages Eligible for Study:45 Years to 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No

Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT

Inclusion Criteria	Exclusion 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

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion 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

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Rafaela G Feresin, PhD

CONTACT

404-413-1233

rferesin@gsu.edu

Principal Investigator

Rafaela G Feresin, PhD

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Georgia State University

Study Locations (Sites)

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia, 30303

United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Georgia State University

Rafaela G Feresin, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Georgia State University

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-09-17

Study Completion Date2026-01-01

Study Record Updates