Wild Blueberries for Gut, Brain, and Cardiometabolic Health in Prediabetes
Wild Blueberries for Gut, Brain, and Cardiometabolic Health in Female Adults With Prediabetes.
Who can join
As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.
- Age
- 20 Years to 65 Years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Compensation
- Not stated
Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.
What to expect
No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.
What participation involves
Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.
- Compensation
- Not stated
- Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
- Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
- Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
- Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.
About this study
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of using a freeze-dried wild blueberry powder on cardiometabolic health, cognitive function, and gut microbiota composition in adult women with prediabetes.
Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.
Eligibility
Official eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 20-65 years old * Prediabetes (fasting blood glucose 100-125 mg/dL and/or HbA1c percentage between 5.7-6.4) * Body Mass Index between 25-30 kg/m\^2 Exclusion Criteria: * Allergies to berries * Use of insulin, antidiabetic, antibiotics, and anti-inflammatory drugs * Active cancer, gastrointestinal, renal, thyroid, stage 1 \& 2 hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases, neurological diseases, or severe head injury * Smoking * Consumes greater than 2 alcoholic beverages per day * Consumes antioxidant, probiotic, and prebiotic supplements * Pregnant or Lactating * Actively participating in a weight loss program * Currently taking berry supplements or recently participated in another study taking berry supplements
Study sites (1)
GA
- Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA 30303Rafaela G Feresin, PhD · Study contact · 404-413-1233 · berries@gsu.eduRafaela G Feresin, PhD · Principal investigatorAndrew Gerwitz, PhD · Sub-investigatorTricia Z King, PhD · Sub-investigatorMore trials in Atlanta