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Functional Food

Strawberries for Prediabetes

Phase 1
Recruiting
Led By Arpita Basu, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Normal liver and kidney function tests
Waist size greater than 40 inches in men or 35 inches in women
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will study the effects of eating strawberries on blood sugar, insulin resistance, and other markers of heart health.

Who is the study for?
Adults with prediabetes or metabolic syndrome can join this trial. They must have blood glucose levels between 100-125 mg/dL, HbA1c less than 6.5%, waist size over 40 inches for men or 35 inches for women, and insulin resistance above 1.0 without diabetes medication. Smokers, heavy drinkers, pregnant/lactating individuals, or those allergic to strawberries cannot participate.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing if consuming freeze-dried strawberry powder can improve blood sugar control and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in adults with prediabetes/metabolic syndrome over a period of 28 weeks in a controlled crossover study.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since the intervention involves dietary strawberry powder, side effects may be minimal but could include potential allergic reactions or gastrointestinal discomfort for some individuals.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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My liver and kidney tests are normal.
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My waist size is over 40 inches (if male) or 35 inches (if female).
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I am not taking any diabetes medications.
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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Glycemic control
Lipid control
Secondary outcome measures
Diabetes risk hormones
Inflammation

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Strawberry interventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Each participants will consume freeze-dried strawberry powder (32g/day) for 12 weeks
Group II: Control armActive Control1 Intervention
Each participants on usual diet and lifestyle for 12 weeks

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Logistics

Participation is compensated

You will be compensated for participating in this trial.

Who is running the clinical trial?

University of OklahomaOTHER
455 Previous Clinical Trials
95,865 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Metabolic Syndrome
39 Patients Enrolled for Metabolic Syndrome
University of Nevada, Las VegasLead Sponsor
66 Previous Clinical Trials
13,739 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Metabolic Syndrome
133 Patients Enrolled for Metabolic Syndrome
Arpita Basu, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Nevada at Las Vegas
2 Previous Clinical Trials
79 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Freeze-dried strawberry powder (Functional Food) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05362968 — Phase 1
Metabolic Syndrome Research Study Groups: Strawberry intervention, Control arm
Metabolic Syndrome Clinical Trial 2023: Freeze-dried strawberry powder Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05362968 — Phase 1
Freeze-dried strawberry powder (Functional Food) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05362968 — Phase 1
Metabolic Syndrome Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT05362968 — Phase 1

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is recruitment for this experiment still ongoing?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical experiment is no longer taking on new participants since it was last updated in November 2022. However, there are still 226 trials with active recruitment programs available at the moment."

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Has the Freeze-dried strawberry powder undergone FDA scrutiny?

"The safety of freeze-dried strawberry powder has been given an assessment score of 1, as it is only in its first phase of clinical trials and does not yet have adequate data to validate efficacy or safety."

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Is the age limit for enrollment in this trial restricted to those under 25?

"The lower age limit for this trial is 18 years and the upper age cutoff is 65."

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Am I eligible to join this experiment?

"This clinical trial seeks 60 individuals with metabolic syndrome that meet the following criteria: aged 18-65, waist size beyond 40 inches (males) and 35 inches (females), blood sugar between 100mg/dL to 126 mg/dL or hemoglobin below 6.5%, no diabetes medications, normal liver and kidney functions."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Oregon
Nevada
What site did they apply to?
University of Nevada at Las Vegas
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I'm interested in starting clinical trials as a way to contribute to medical science while also making some extra cash to help support my creative endeavors!
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Strawberries and Risk of Diabetes in Adults
Arpita Basu 2023. "Strawberries and Risk of Diabetes in Adults". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05362968.
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