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Dietary Supplement

Blueberry Supplementation for Immune Response Enhancement (Blueberry Trial)

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Led By Joan Sabate, DrPH

Research Sponsored by Loma Linda University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up week 8 to week 12

Awards & highlights

Blueberry Trial Summary

This trial tests if almonds can boost immune system in overweight older adults to fight flu better.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for overweight older men and postmenopausal women aged 50-70 who agree to get a flu shot. They must have a BMI of 25-32, be able to travel to Loma Linda University, and not be on immune-affecting meds or supplements. Those regularly eating berries, on immune boosters, recently on antibiotics or steroids, allergic to blueberries, vaccinated for flu within the last 10 months, or with uncontrolled diseases can't join.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing if blueberry powder affects immunity and how well participants respond to the flu vaccine compared to a placebo group. Participants will receive either the blueberry powder or a placebo without knowing which one they are getting.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves consuming blueberry powder or a placebo equivalent, side effects may include potential digestive discomfort. However, as it's food-based rather than medication-related intervention being tested here; significant side effects are less likely.

Blueberry Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ week 8 to week 12

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~week 8 to week 12

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and week 8 to week 12 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Body Weight Changes

changes in cytokine production

changes in lymphocyte populations

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Secondary outcome measures

Body Weight Changes

changes in the viral load in response to vaccination

Blueberry Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Blueberry powder groupExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Participants in the blueberry powder group will receive freeze dried blueberries in form of a powder

Group II: Placebo powder groupPlacebo Group2 Interventions

Participants in the placebo group will receive an isocaloric placebo powder.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Loma Linda UniversityLead Sponsor

306 Previous Clinical Trials

260,936 Total Patients Enrolled

9 Trials studying Inflammation

337 Patients Enrolled for Inflammation

U.S. Highbush Blueberry CouncilOTHER

17 Previous Clinical Trials

1,011 Total Patients Enrolled

2 Trials studying Inflammation

88 Patients Enrolled for Inflammation

Joan Sabate, DrPHPrincipal InvestigatorLoma Linda University

4 Previous Clinical Trials

55,979 Total Patients Enrolled

3 Trials studying Inflammation

128 Patients Enrolled for Inflammation

Media Library

Blueberry powder group (Dietary Supplement) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05534893 — N/A

Inflammation Research Study Groups: Blueberry powder group, Placebo powder group

Inflammation Clinical Trial 2023: Blueberry powder group Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05534893 — N/A

Blueberry powder group (Dietary Supplement) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05534893 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are applicants aged 25 or older eligible to participate in this investigation?

"This experiment is seeking out those between the ages of 50 and 70 to participate."

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Is the enrollment period for this trial still available?

"As per the details on clinicaltrials.gov, this research project is no longer recruiting patients. The initial post was published on October 12th 2022 and last updated July 6 2023. While not seeking any further applicants at present, there are 359 other trials actively searching for volunteers."

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Do I meet the qualifications to join this medical experiment?

"This investigational trial is recruiting 52 individuals aged 50-70 years old with an immunological response. Furthermore, all participants must have a BMI between 25 and 32; be able to travel to Loma Linda University; abstain from medications or supplements that could alter immune function; and consent to receive the seasonal Flu vaccine."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Effect of Blueberries on Immunity and Response to Flu Vaccination

Joan Sabate,DrPH, MD 2022. "Effect of Blueberries on Immunity and Response to Flu Vaccination". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05534893.