Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption on Immune Function in the Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
Queen's University, Belfast
Conditions:
Immune Function
Eligibility:
All Genders
65-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The immune system undergoes a range of changes as individuals become elderly. These may manifest as an increasing susceptibility to infection or a tendency to develop autoimmune or malignant disease. ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 65-85 years
- Habitual consumption of fruit and vegetables \<= 2 portions daily
Exclusion
- Those on special diets, taking nutritional supplements or medications known to affect immune function or absorption of nutrients
- Excessive alcohol consumption (\>28 U/week men or \>21 U/week women)
- BMI\>35 kg/m2
- History of diabetes or dementia
- Pneumovax II vaccination within previous 2 years
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Any other problem which would prevent adherence to a high fruit and vegetable diet
- Recent infection (\<3 weeks since completion of any antibiotic course or symptoms of viral illness)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
83 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00858728
Start Date
October 1 2006
End Date
September 1 2009
Last Update
December 16 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, Co Antrim, United Kingdom, BT12 6BJ