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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12614000079640
ACTRN12614000079640
Completed
Phase 2

Randomised Controlled Trial to examine the effects of a Fruit and Vegetable Supplement vs placebo on gene expression of inflammatory pathways, systemic inflammation, lipid metabolism, insulin resistance, CVD risk and plasma antioxidant levels, in obese adults aged 50 years or older

niversity of Newcastle0 sites60 target enrollmentJanuary 22, 2014

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Obesity
Sponsor
niversity of Newcastle
Enrollment
60
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
January 22, 2014
End Date
December 16, 2014
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
niversity of Newcastle

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Males and females aged \>\=50 years; obese (BMI \>\=30kg/m2\); absence / irregular menses in females; non\-smokers.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Unwilling or unable to limit intake of fruit and vegetables to no more than 3 serves per day; dietary or nutritional supplement use within the previous 4 weeks; current smokers; chronic excessive alcohol consumption; current participation in a weight management program or actively attempting to lose weight; current use of any medication known to significantly influence inflammation and allergy to fruit or vegetables.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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