Effect of Aronia Berry Consumption on Inflammatory Parameters
Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
In brief
The study will aim to evaluate the effects of consuming freeze-dried aronia berries as an adjunct to medical treatment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), focusing on anti-inflammatory, respiratory, and biochemical parameters. It will be conducted at a research hospital in Istanbul, involving 50 participants aged 50-80 diagnosed with COPD. Participants will be randomly assigned to two groups: the aronia group (AG, n=25) and the placebo group (PG, n=25). The AG will receive 30 g of freeze-dried aronia powder daily, while the PG will receive 30 g of placebo powder, both for a duration of 8 weeks. Baseline demographic data will be collected through face-to-face interviews, while biochemical, respiratory, anthropometric, and body composition parameters will be assessed both before and after the intervention. Dietary intake records will also be collected and analyzed.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06702696
- Run by
- Amasya University
- People needed
- 50
- Starts
- 2024-11-15
- Expected to finish
- 2025-11-15
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-10-01
Who can join
Age: 50 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Aged 50-80 years
- Diagnosed with COPD
- Not following a vegetarian or vegan diet
- Willing to consume the provided aronia berry (black chokeberry)
- Non-smokers
- Have signed the informed consent form
- Has not undergone endobronchial tube or valve surgery in the last two years.
You may not qualify if…
- Presence of associated chronic inflammatory/rheumatic diseases
- Chronic infections that may create a prothrombotic state
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
- Malignancy
- Hereditary thrombophilia
- Essential thrombocythemia
- Diagnosed endocrine disorders
- Malabsorption disorders
- Allergy to any food or berry fruits
- Smoking
- Participants who did not sign the informed consent form
Where it is running
- Yedikule Göğüs Hastalıkları Hastanesi — Istanbul, Zeytinburnu, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)
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