The Effects of Antioxidants in Blueberry Powder on Inflammation Induced by a Single High Fat Meal.

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Inflammation

In brief

The goal of the study is to find out whether a high fat meal increases blood lipids and causes monocyte (white blood cell) activation, and whether blueberry intake at the same meal lessens monocyte activation in healthy people.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01594008

Run by

USDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center

People needed

43

Starts

2012-01-01

Expected to finish

2013-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-03-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Healthy adults
• Able to complete study procedures
• Body Mass Index 18 - 24.9 kg/m2

You may not qualify if…

• Diabetes mellitus
• Kidney disease
• Liver disease
• Thyroid disease
• Bleeding disorders
• Autoimmune diseases and other inflammatory disease
• Cancer, unless in remission for > 5 years
• Blood cell counts outside the normal range for age and gender
• Blood chemistry panels outside the normal range for age and gender
• Blood cholesterol greater than 240 mg/dL
• Blood triacylglycerol greater than 300 mg/dL
• Hemoglobin less than 11.5 g/dL
• Hypertension, blood pressure greater than 140/90 mmHg
• Follow a vegetarian diet
• Smoke or use tobacco products
• Drink more than one alcoholic beverage per day
• Taking cholesterol-lowering or blood pressure medication
• Daily or regular use of antihistamines
• Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
• Use of steroids for asthma or other inflammatory diseases
• Use of thyroid-regulating drugs
• Use of over the counter weight loss products
• Known allergies or sensitivities to food ingredients in the test meals
• Taking fish or algal oil supplements and unwilling to stop
• Pregnant and lactating women

Where it is running

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

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