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Effect of Aronia Berry Consumption on Inflammatory Parameters
Led by Amasya University · Updated on 2025-10-01
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
52 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The study will aim to evaluate the effects of consuming freeze-dried aronia berries as an adjunct to medical treatment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), focusing on anti-inflammatory, respiratory, and biochemical parameters. It will be conducted at a research hospital in Istanbul, involving 50 participants aged 50-80 diagnosed with COPD. Participants will be randomly assigned to two groups: the aronia group (AG, n=25) and the placebo group (PG, n=25). The AG will receive 30 g of freeze-dried aronia powder daily, while the PG will receive 30 g of placebo powder, both for a duration of 8 weeks. Baseline demographic data will be collected through face-to-face interviews, while biochemical, respiratory, anthropometric, and body composition parameters will be assessed both before and after the intervention. Dietary intake records will also be collected and analyzed.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effect of Aronia Berry Consumption on Inflammatory Parameters
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged 50-80 years
- Diagnosed with COPD
- Not following a vegetarian or vegan diet
- Willing to consume the provided aronia berry (black chokeberry)
- Non-smokers
- Have signed the informed consent form
- Has not undergone endobronchial tube or valve surgery in the last two years.
You will not qualify if you...
- Presence of associated chronic inflammatory or rheumatic diseases
- Chronic infections that may create a prothrombotic state
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
- Malignancy
- Hereditary thrombophilia
- Essential thrombocythemia
- Diagnosed endocrine disorders
- Malabsorption disorders
- Allergy to any food or berry fruits
- Smoking
- Participants who did not sign the informed consent form
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Yedikule Göğüs Hastalıkları Hastanesi
Istanbul, Zeytinburnu, Turkey (Türkiye), 34020
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Research Team
B
Buse Sarıkaya, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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