Impact of Blueberries on Uric Acid and Quality of Life

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Hyperuricemia

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of blueberries on uric acid in patients with hyperuricemia that are not receiving uric acid pharmacotherapy. The central hypothesis the investigators propose is that daily blueberries added to a pre-existing diet will promote uric acid lowering and improve quality of life without detriment to vital signs.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01532622

Run by

University of Mississippi Medical Center

People needed

30

Starts

2012-01-01

Expected to finish

2013-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-10-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 88. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 years or older
• Uric acid > 6.0 mg/dL

You may not qualify if…

• Current moderate-to-severe symptomatic gout
• Currently receiving gout pharmacotherapy
• Current participation in another clinical trial
• Documented non-compliance or consistent missed appointments
• Women who are pregnant or nursing

Where it is running

• University of Mississippi Medical Center — Jackson, Mississippi, United States

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