Wild Blueberries for Gut, Brain, and Heart Health in Adults With High Blood Pressure
Recruiting · NCT06735599 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Georgia State University
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PlaceboWild Blueberry
What this trial is about
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.
Who can take part
Age range
45 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion 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 25-35 kg/m2 via anthropometric measurements.
- Ability to give consent
Exclusion criteria
- Allergies to berries
- Use of one hypertensive drug for less than three months
- Use of more than one anti-hypertensive or statin 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
Where it is running
1 location listed across 1 US state.
- Georgia State University - Atlanta, Georgia, United States