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BioavailabilityNCT01789359

Urinary Excretion of Anthocyanins During Long Term Blueberry Feeding

A study testing Blueberry Juice in people with Bioavailability, run by Atlantic Food and Horticulture Research Center at 1 site in Canada.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Essentially all of the published data on anthocyanin absorption in humans are from short term studies - a few days or less, most typically 24 h. However human studies demonstrating clinical effects are typically conducted for several weeks or even months. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Bioavailability
What is being tested?
Blueberry Juice
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
17 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
Nov 2012to Dec 2012
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Provided written consent (see: Information and Consent Form)
  • Fluent in English
  • Complete a confidential medical questionnaire (Appendix 6)
  • Able and willing to abide by the dietary restrictions as described
  • Able and willing to abide by the urine collection protocols as described

Who cannot join

  • No written consent
  • No confidential medical questionnaire
  • Unable to comply with diet restrictions and other study requirements

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • Atlantic Food & Horticulture Research Centre

    Kentville, Nova Scotia, B4N 1J5

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About this study

Essentially all of the published data on anthocyanin absorption in humans are from short term studies - a few days or less, most typically 24 h. However human studies demonstrating clinical effects are typically conducted for several weeks or even months. To examine how anthocyanin absorption and metabolism may be affected this study will examine urinary excretion of anthocyanins over one month, followed by a one week washout, and then one more dose of blueberry juice.

Conditions
Bioavailability
Being tested
Blueberry Juice
Keywords
anthocyanin, bioavailability, urine, long-term

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Blueberry JuiceOther

    Also called Single strength wild blueberry juice, commercially prepared.

    Dietary intervention

Study groups in NCT01789359
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
anthocyanin-free dietOtherMaintain anthocyanin-free diet throughout study. Day 1 to day 30, consume daily 250 ml single strength blueberry juice containing 229 mg anthocyanins, taken either as 1 morning dose or 1/3 dose morning, 1/3 mid-day and 1/3 evening. At d 31-38 continue anthocyanin-free diet. On d 39 consume daily dose.
Receives: Other: Blueberry Juice

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Anthocyanins and Phase 2 anthocyanin conjugates in urine

    Measured: 5 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. White blood cell gene expression at start and end of study

    Measured: 4 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Feb 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2012
  3. Primary completionDec 2012
  4. Study completionDec 2012

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
17 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01789359
Sponsor's protocol ID
BBAnthoUrine
Other IDs
AAFC-WBANA
Status last verified
Oct 2012
First submitted
8 Feb 2013
Last updated
12 Feb 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Kalt W, Liu Y, McDonald JE, Vinqvist-Tymchuk MR, Fillmore SA. Anthocyanin metabolites are abundant and persistent in human urine. J Agric Food Chem. 2014 May 7;62(18):3926-34. doi: 10.1021/jf500107j. Epub 2014 Jan 27.

    PubMed 24432743

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Blueberry Juice in people with Bioavailability, run by Atlantic Food and Horticulture Research Center at 1 site in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Feb 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Anthocyanins and Phase 2 anthocyanin conjugates in urine (time frame: 5 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01789359, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Feb 2013.

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