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Adaptation in Polyphenol Bioavailability and Bioactivity During Long Term Exposure to Polyphenol-Rich Foods

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Healthy
Registration Number
NCT02197754
Lead Sponsor
USDA Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center
Brief Summary

There are two primary objectives to be addressed in this study: to assess the differential response in bioavailability and metabolic pathways between lean and obese individuals exposed to acute, short term (14 day), and long-term (10-week) consumption of polyphenol-rich fruits (berries and apple), and beverages (tea); and to determine the differential systemic and gut anti-inflammatory response between obese and lean individuals exposed to polyphenol-rich fruits (berries and apple), and beverages (tea).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
28
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria
  • Younger than 25 years old or older than 75 years old
  • Use of blood-thinning medications such as Coumadin (warfarin), Dicumarol (dicumarol), or Miradon (anisindione)
  • Presence of any gastrointestinal disease, metabolic disease, bariatric surgery, or malabsorption syndromes that may interfere with the study goals
  • Have been pregnant during the previous 12 months, are currently pregnant or lactating, or plan to become pregnant during the study
  • Type 2 diabetes requiring the use of oral antidiabetic agents or insulin
  • Fasting triglycerides greater than 300 mg/dL
  • Fasting glucose greater than 126 mg/dL
  • History of eating disorders or other dietary patterns which are not consistent with the dietary intervention (e.g., vegetarians, very low fat diets, high protein diets)
  • Use of prescription or over-the-counter antiobesity medications or supplements (e.g., phenylpropanolamine, ephedrine, caffeine) during and for at least 6 months prior to the start of the study or a history of a surgical intervention for obesity
  • Active cardiovascular disease (such as a heart attack or procedure within the past three months or participation in a cardiac rehabilitation program within the last three months, stroke, or history/treatment for transient ischemic attacks in the past three months, or documented history of pulmonary embolus in the past six months).
  • Use of any tobacco products in past 3 months
  • Unwillingness to abstain from herbal supplements for two weeks prior to the study and during the study
  • Known (self-reported) allergy or adverse reaction to study foods
  • Unable or unwilling to give informed consent or communicate with study staff
  • Self-report of alcohol or substance abuse within the past twelve months and/or current acute treatment or rehabilitation program for these problems (Long-term participation in Alcoholics Anonymous is not an exclusion)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Polyphenol metabolites - Wk 22 weeks after start of intervention

Polyphenol metabolites will be measured in blood and urine after 2 weeks of a controlled diet.

Polyphenol metabolites - Wk 1010 weeks after start of intervention

Polyphenol metabolites will be measured in blood and urine after 10 weeks of a controlled diet. Weeks 3 through 10 will contain fruits and beverage rich in polyphenols.

Systemic Inflammation - Wk 1010 weeks after start of intervention

Markers of inflammation (such as CRP, serum amyloid A, IL-6, IL-1B, TNF, and interferon-gamma will be measured.

Polyphenol metabolites - Wk 44 weeks after start of intervention

Polyphenol metabolites will be measured in blood and urine after 4 weeks of a controlled diet. Weeks 3 and 4 will contain fruits and beverage rich in polyphenols.

Systemic inflammation - Wk 22 weeks after start of intervention

Markers of inflammation (such as CRP, serum amyloid A, IL-6, IL-1B, TNF, and interferon-gamma will be measured.

Systemic Inflammation - Wk 44 weeks after start of intervention

Markers of inflammation (such as CRP, serum amyloid A, IL-6, IL-1B, TNF, and interferon-gamma will be measured.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Gastrointestinal Health - Wk 22 weeks after start of intervention

Gut permeability and inflammation will be measured in fecal samples.

Gastrointestinal Health - Wk 4Wk 4

Gut permeability and inflammation will be measured in fecal samples.

Gastrointestinal Health - Wk 1010 weeks after start of intervention

Gut permeability and inflammation will be measured in fecal samples.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Beltsville Human Nutrition Center

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Beltsville, Maryland, United States

Beltsville Human Nutrition Center
🇺🇸Beltsville, Maryland, United States

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