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Pre-diabetesNCT02139878

Short-term Health Effects of Wild Blueberry Juice Consumption

A study testing Wild blueberry juice in people with Pre-diabetes, run by University of Prince Edward Island at 1 site in Canada.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Researchers at the University of Prince Edward Island want to learn about the health effects of wild blueberry juice. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 25 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Pre-diabetes
What is being tested?
Wild blueberry juice
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
May 2014to Jun 2015
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 25 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy individuals at risk for type 2 diabetes

Who cannot join

  • have a body mass index of less than 20 and greater than 45 kg/m2.
  • are less than 21 and greater than 65 years old at beginning of study
  • have smoked or used tobacco within 6 months prior to the start of the study
  • are pregnant, plan to become pregnant or become pregnant during the study
  • have a history or presence of kidney disease, liver disease, certain cancers, gastrointestinal, other metabolic diseases, or malabsorption syndromes
  • have type 2 diabetes and need to use oral diabetic drugs or insulin
  • have an allergy or adverse reaction to blueberries

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • University of Prince Edward Island, Health Sciences

    Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, C1A 4P3

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About this study

Researchers at the University of Prince Edward Island want to learn about the health effects of wild blueberry juice.

Conditions
Pre-diabetes
Being tested
Wild blueberry juice, Placebo wild blueberry juice
Medical subject headings
Glucose Intolerance

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Wild blueberry juiceOther

  • Placebo wild blueberry juiceOther

Study groups in NCT02139878
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Wild blueberry juiceExperimental240 ml wild blueberry juice
Receives: Other: Wild blueberry juice
Placebo wild blueberry juicePlacebo comparator240 ml placebo wild blueberry juice
Receives: Other: Placebo wild blueberry juice

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Blood Pressure

    Systolic blood pressure

    Measured: Up to 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Glucose

    Plasma blood glucose concentrations

    Measured: Up to 4 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 May 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2014
  3. Primary completionJun 2015
  4. Study completionJun 2015

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02139878
Sponsor's protocol ID
UPEI HS 01
Status last verified
Dec 2016
First submitted
4 May 2014
Last updated
28 Mar 2017
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Stote KS, Sweeney MI, Kean T, Baer DJ, Novotny JA, Shakerley NL, Chandrasekaran A, Carrico PM, Melendez JA, Gottschall-Pass KT. The effects of 100% wild blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) juice consumption on cardiometablic biomarkers: a randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover trial in adults with increased risk for type 2 diabetes. BMC Nutr. 2017 May 25;3:45. doi: 10.1186/s40795-017-0164-0. eCollection 2017.

    PubMed 32153825

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Wild blueberry juice in people with Pre-diabetes, run by University of Prince Edward Island at 1 site in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Mar 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 17 Feb 2017). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Blood Pressure (time frame: Up to 4 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02139878, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Mar 2017.

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