Cranberry Enhances Human Immune Function and Reduces Illness

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Healthy Humans

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether consuming a beverage made with cranberry polyphenols and proanthocyanidins is effective in modifying immune function by enhancing immune cell proliferation, cytokine production, and antioxidant capacity. If immune cell proliferation is improved, the subjects are expected to have fewer cold and flu symptoms.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01398150

Run by

University of Florida

People needed

54

Starts

2009-03-01

Expected to finish

2009-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-09-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Health male or non-pregnant female
• Between the ages of 21 and 50
• BMI between 18 and 35

You may not qualify if…

• High blood pressure define as 140/90
• Ongoing or chronic illness or infection
• On hypertensive medication, immunosuppressive drugs, antibiotics, or chronic use of NSAIDS
• Taking plant-based dietary supplements, antioxidant supplements, or probiotics
• Vegetarian or strict vegan
• Consume more than 1 cup of tea (iced or hot) per day
• Consumes more than 2 glasses of alcoholic beverages per day
• Consume more than 7 fruits and vegetables per day

Where it is running

• 449 Food Science and Human Nutrition Department — Gainesville, Florida, United States

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