Effects of Tart Cherry Juice on the Body
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 37
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Cognitive function
研究概览
简要总结
Tart cherries are a rich source of antioxidants. Studies have shown that tart cherries exert anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties. The purpose of this study is to learn about the effects of drinking tart cherry juice on cardiovascular and cognitive health.
详细描述
Thirty-seven older adults were randomly assigned to drink 16 oz per day of either tart cherry juice or placebo drink for 12 weeks. Blood and urine samples were collected at baseline and 12 weeks to assess biomarkers. Physical activity and 3-day diet records were also collected throughout the study.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 65 Years 至 80 Years(Older Adult)
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Age 65-80
排除标准
- •Allergic to tart cherries
- •Heavy smoker
- •Taking medications that affect cognitive function
- •History of neurological disorders
- •History of traumatic brain injury
- •History of stroke
- •Clinical diagnosis of diabetes
- •Clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia
- •GI disease
- •Kidney disease
- •Liver disease
结局指标
主要结局
Cognitive function
时间窗: Baseline and 12 weeks
Change from baseline in cognitive test performance at 12 weeks
次要结局
- Cardiovascular risk factors(Baseline and 12 weeks)
- Oxidative stress markers(Baseline and 12 weeks)
- Inflammatory markers(Baseline and 12 weeks)
研究者
Sheau Ching Chai
Assistant Professor
University of Delaware
