Acute Berry Intake on Metabolic Control and Cognitive Function

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Healthy

In brief

The objectives of this study are: 1. Evaluate the effects of acute dietary raspberry intake on metabolic-associated impairments in cognitive and psychomotor function in overweight/obese adults (55-70y) following a meal challenge 2. Evaluate the effects of acute dietary raspberry on measures of vascular function.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03879213

Run by

Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Illinois Institute of Technology

People needed

30

Starts

2018-09-17

Expected to finish

2020-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-07-14

Who can join

Age: 55 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• BMI between 27 and 35 kg/m2 and/or waist circumference (>35 inches for women, >40 inches for men)
• Aged 55-70 years old
• Able to provide informed consent and comply with study procedures
• Willing to maintain stable body weight and follow his/her habitual diet and physical activity patterns throughout the trial.
• Judged by the Investigator to be in general good health on the basis of medical history and screening laboratory tests.

You may not qualify if…

• Current smoker and/or marijuana user, past smokers may be allowed in the study if stopped >2 years
• Have a history or presence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, inflammatory disease, diabetes mellitus, or other systemic diseases, psychological or psychiatric disorders
• Have recent surgery or injury to head
• Mini-Mental Status Exam score < 24 or Beck Depression Inventory score > 20
• Taking any medications that would interfere with outcomes of the study (i.e., lipid-lowering medications, anti-inflammatory drugs, and supplements, not including multivitamin/mineral or calcium/Vit D supplements),
• Unstable use of any medication/supplement
• Have a history of cancer in the prior 5 years, except for non-melanoma skin cancer
• Addicted to drugs and/or alcohol (>2 drinks/day)
• Have been exposed to any non-registered drug product within last 30 days.
• Working overnight (e.g. 3rd shift of overnight workers)
• Excessive exercisers or trained athletes
• Have allergies/intolerances to berries.
• Vegetarian/vegan or have extreme dietary habits.
• Excessive coffee/tea drinker
• Actively losing weight/ trying to lose weight (unstable body weight fluctuations of > 5 kg in 3 months)
• Donated blood within last 3 months
• Female who is pregnant, planning to be pregnant, breastfeeding
• Current regular consumption of berries which exceeds > 2 servings per day
• The individual has a condition the Investigator believes would interfere with his or her ability to provide informed consent or comply with the study protocol, or which might confound the interpretation of the study results or put the person at undue risk.

Where it is running

• Clinical Nutrition Research Center — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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