33 Participants Needed

Blueberry Supplements for Depression

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Overseen ByKatie Baldyga, BA
Approved in 2 JurisdictionsThis treatment is already approved in other countries

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial tests if powdered blueberries can help older adults with depression feel better and become more active by reducing inflammation.

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Courtney Millar, PhD

Principal Investigator

Hebrew SeniorLife, Marcus Institute of Aging, Harvard Medical Schools

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for sedentary adults aged 65 or older with mild depressive symptoms. Participants must spend a lot of time sitting and not have cognitive impairments, diabetes, substance abuse issues, severe psychiatric disorders, inflammatory bowel conditions, allergies to the products used in the study, or be taking certain medications like antibiotics or antidepressants.

Inclusion Criteria

I have mild to moderate depression.
I am 65 years old or older.
Self-reporting ≥ 8 hours of sitting per/day (e.g., sedentary behavior)

Exclusion Criteria

Self-reporting a history of inflammatory bowel disease/syndrome, major depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorders, or per discretion of the PI
I walk more than 7,500 steps a day, or my doctor agrees I'm active enough.
Cognitive impairment (defined as Montreal Cognitive Assessment, MoCA <22 points)
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Washout

Participants avoid consumption of foods high in fiber and anthocyanins and wear an activity monitor

2 weeks
1 visit (in-person)

Treatment

Participants consume either freeze-dried blueberry powder or placebo powder daily, with assessments at baseline, 4, 6, 8, and 12 weeks

12 weeks
5 visits (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

4 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Freeze-dried Blueberry Powder
  • Placebo Powder
Trial Overview The study tests if daily freeze-dried blueberry powder can help reduce inflammation and improve motivation to be active compared to a placebo powder. It's designed for older adults who don't exercise much and feel down sometimes.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Freeze-dried Blueberry PowderExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Placebo PowderPlacebo Group1 Intervention

Freeze-dried Blueberry Powder is already approved in United States, European Union for the following indications:

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Approved in United States as Freeze-dried Blueberry Powder for:
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Approved in European Union as Bilberry Powder for:

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Hebrew SeniorLife

Lead Sponsor

Trials
52
Recruited
273,000+
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