The Health Effects of a Blueberry Enriched Diet on Obese Children
Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Obesity
In brief
The purpose of this study to determine if adding blueberries to obese children's diet will improve weight status and other medical testing. We would also like to determine if a larger research study involving blueberries is possible.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01809795
- Run by
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
- People needed
- 10
- Starts
- 2013-03-01
- Expected to finish
- 2014-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2014-12-18
Who can join
Age: 12 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Children 12 to 17 years old at the time of enrollment
- Children with a BMI ≥ 95th percentile for age
- Children participating in a weight management program at the CBHN.
You may not qualify if…
- Children/parents/guardians who appear unable to understand the study
- Children/parents appear unable to meet the requirements of participating, specifically not missing more than 1 consecutive week during the 12 week intervention
- Children who have a medical condition or development impairment that precludes them from participating in an exercise program
- Children who have type 2 diabetes
- Children who have been diagnosed with hypertension
- Children who are taking a statin
- Children who are pregnant or have given birth within 6 months
- Children with a history of significant cardiac disease leading to cardiovascular instability
- Children who have food allergies or are lactose intolerant
- Children who are unable to finish at least half of the smoothie while they taste it after the consent/assent process or decide after tasting the smoothie that they are no longer interested in participating.
Where it is running
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center — Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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