Status:
COMPLETED
The Health-Promoting Role of Pears in Men and Women With Metabolic Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Florida State University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Pear Bureau Northwest
Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission
Conditions:
Metabolic Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
45-65 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The hypothesis of this study is that the daily consumption of 2 medium-sized pears for twelve weeks will improve blood pressure, lipid profiles, glycemic control and insulin resistance, inflammatory a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Men and women
- Aged 45-65 years old
- Three of the following five features at the screening visit:
- Waist circumference of ≥ 40 inches for men and 35 inches for women
- Serum triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dL
- Serum high density lipoprotein cholesterol levels \< 40 mg/dL for men and \<50 mg/dL for women
- Blood pressure ≥ 130/85 mm Hg
- Fasting blood glucose level ≥ 110 mg/dL
Exclusion
- Taking hypoglycemic, antihypertensive or cholesterol-lowering medications
- Diagnosed cardiovascular disease
- Uncontrolled hypertension (≥ 160/100 mmHg)
- Diabetes mellitus
- Other active chronic diseases such as cancer, asthma, glaucoma, thyroid, kidney, liver and pancreatic disease
- Participating in a weight loss program
- Heavy smokers (\> 20 cigarettes per day)
- Heavy drinkers (\> 12 alcoholic drinks per week)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02228837
Start Date
August 1 2014
End Date
May 1 2016
Last Update
December 8 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences, Center for Advancing Exercise and Nutrition Research on Aging, Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida, United States, 32306