Status:
COMPLETED
Health Effects of Traditional Indigenous Chokeberry
Lead Sponsor:
University of North Dakota
Collaborating Sponsors:
USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center
Altru Health System
Conditions:
Inflammation
Mental Health Wellness 1
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
American Indian populations continue to suffer disproportionately from health problems including such nutrition-related chronic diseases as diabetes and heart disease. This research project will there...
Detailed Description
This study aims to explore the gene expression and metabolic changes that are mediated by consumption of Indigenous chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) in adult urban American Indians and to examine the a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Great Plains located American Indians
- Adults between the ages of 18-65
Exclusion
- Individuals on blood thinning medications, insulin, those pregnant or breastfeeding and those unable to comply with the research schedule, those who have had stomach or upper gastric resection, those on biologic, chemotherapy and immune suppressant medications, those over 65 years of age due to substantially changing metabolic profiles, and those who have started a new hyperglycemic, hypercholesterolemia, anti-depressant, anti-anxiety, or anti-psychotic medication(s) in the last two months.
- Those who have a current consumption history of chokeberry use (defined by regular use in the last 6 months) or those with a known allergy to chokeberry will also be excluded.
- Those with an acute infection in the last month, those with a vaccination in the last two months, and those on NSAIDS within 93.5 hours of testing may be able to still participate if they do not carry these exclusions in the next testing period.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 13 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 27 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
46 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05410327
Start Date
July 13 2022
End Date
January 27 2023
Last Update
May 1 2023
Active Locations (1)
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University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States, 58202