Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Grapes in Humans at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Obesity, Inflammation

In brief

The goal of the study is to determine whether grape consumption can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by reducing the presence of inflammatory molecules and positively altering cholesterol levels, lipid profiles, and immune cell responses.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01443884

Run by

USDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center

People needed

24

Starts

2009-10-01

Expected to finish

2011-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-12-12

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• BMI 30 - 45 kg/m2
• Commitment to the dietary intervention and scheduled testing

You may not qualify if…

• Subjects will be excluded from this study if their blood cell counts or blood chemistry profiles are outside of the normal range
• smoking or use of tobacco products
• drink more than one alcoholic beverage per day (1 oz. distilled liquor, 3 oz. wine, or 12 oz. beer)
• taking cholesterol-lowering medications
• taking steroids for asthma or other inflammatory states
• taking thyroid-regulating drugs
• taking over-the counter weight loss products

Where it is running

• USDA, ARS, Western Human Nutrition Research Center — Davis, California, United States

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