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Dietary Supplement

Blueberry powder for Obesity

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Heather E Rasmussen, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Nebraska Lincoln
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
obese (BMI +/- 30.0 kg/m2)
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 28 days
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will study the effects of blueberry consumption on gut health. All participants will consume blueberry powder and a placebo, and gut microbiota, intestinal permeability, and gut-derived inflammation will be measured.

Eligible Conditions
  • Obesity
  • Circadian Dysregulation

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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You are considered obese, with a body mass index (BMI) of 30.0 or higher.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~28 days
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 28 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
intestinal permeability
Secondary outcome measures
Gut-derived/systemic inflammation
Microbial metabolites
Microbiota

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Blueberry powderExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
4 weeks of supplementation of 24 g whole blueberry powder
Group II: Placebo powderPlacebo Group1 Intervention
4 weeks of supplementation of 24 g placebo powder (maltodextrin)
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Blueberry powder
2010
N/A
~160

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Nebraska LincolnLead Sponsor
34 Previous Clinical Trials
9,888 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Obesity
273 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
University of NebraskaOTHER
533 Previous Clinical Trials
1,143,843 Total Patients Enrolled
10 Trials studying Obesity
3,421 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Rush University Medical CenterOTHER
418 Previous Clinical Trials
162,471 Total Patients Enrolled
13 Trials studying Obesity
1,697 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Does this research include individuals who are 35 years and older?

"Per the criteria for participation in this trial, candidates must be between 19 and 70 years of age."

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What criteria must a person meet to be enrolled in this clinical trial?

"This clinical trial seeks 28 individuals between the ages of 19 and 70 who are struggling with chronobiology disorders. Additionally, these patients must have a BMI above or below 30.0 kg/m2 and have been working at least three night shifts within the past 3 months."

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Are there vacancies available in this clinical trial for new participants?

"Clinicaltrials.gov states that this clinical trial is not actively recruiting patients, as it was initially posted on March 26th 2019 and last modified on September 8th 2022. Despite no longer seeking participants, there are currently 974 other studies welcoming enrolment at the time of writing."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Nebraska
Texas
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I’ve tried many things that have not worked.
PatientReceived no prior treatments
~5 spots leftby Mar 2025