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Blueberry Powder for Depression in Aging

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Research Sponsored by Hebrew SeniorLife

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Men and women aged 65 years and older

Be older than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 3 days

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial tests how blueberry powder affects depression symptoms in older adults, and if a higher dose has more impact.

Who is the study for?

The ABSORB trial is for men and women aged 65 or older who have minor depressive symptoms. Participants should score between 4 and 16 points on a depression scale used to measure their mood.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

This study tests the effects of two doses of freeze-dried blueberry powder (24g and 48g) on flavonoid levels in the body and markers that indicate inflammation, which are related to aging and depression.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While not explicitly listed, potential side effects may include digestive discomfort due to high fiber content in blueberries or allergic reactions if participants have known fruit allergies.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am 65 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 3 days

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~3 days

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 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

Inflammatory Biomarker C-reactive Protein

Inflammatory Biomarker interferon gamma

Inflammatory Biomarker interleukins 1B, 6, 8, 10

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Higher Dose Freeze-dried Blueberry PowderExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Consumption of 48 g of freeze dried blueberry powder for 3 consecutive days.

Group II: Standard Dose Freeze-dried Blueberry PowderActive Control1 Intervention

Consumption of 24 g of freeze dried blueberry powder for 3 consecutive days.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Hebrew SeniorLifeLead Sponsor

45 Previous Clinical Trials

270,543 Total Patients Enrolled

4 Trials studying Depression

98 Patients Enrolled for Depression

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many individuals can potentially take part in this experiment?

"Affirmative. The online portal for clinicaltrials.gov conveys that this research study, which was initially shared on October 31st 2023, is still actively recruiting participants. 6 individuals need to be enrolled from 1 medical institution."

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Is enrollment still open for this clinical investigation?

"This medical trial is still recruiting for participants, as evidenced by the recent updates to its page on clinicaltrials.gov made November 21st 2021. The study was initially posted October 31st 2021."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

ABSORB (Amount of Blueberries So Older Adults Reap Benefits)

2023. "ABSORB (Amount of Blueberries So Older Adults Reap Benefits)". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05937165.

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