Status:
COMPLETED
The Health Effect of Diet Rich in Nordic Berries
Lead Sponsor:
Marjukka Kolehmainen
Collaborating Sponsors:
VTT Technical Research Centre, Finland
Conditions:
Metabolic Syndrome
Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Dietary polyphenols might have beneficial effects on glucose and lipid metabolism based on the studies made in animals or cell cultures. The findings regarding the possible decrease of low-grade infla...
Detailed Description
Berries are traditionally an important part of the Nordic diet. About 50 different berries are grown in the northern region, and about half of them are edible. Phenolic compounds are one of the most d...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- overweight (BMI 26-39 kg/m2), and two of the following:
- elevated fasting plasma glucose in the absence of diabetes (5.6-6.9 mmol/l)
- abnormal serum lipid concentration: fasting serum triglyceride concentration \>1.7 mmol/L, fasting serum HDL cholesterol \<1.0 mmol/L (males) or \<1.3 mmol/L (females))
- waist circumference \>102 cm (males) or \>88 cm (females)
- blood pressure \>130/85 mmHg
Exclusion
- chronic diseases
- use of lipid lowering medication
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
56 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01414647
Start Date
January 1 2006
End Date
March 1 2010
Last Update
May 17 2018
Active Locations (1)
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University of Eastern Finland, Dpet of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition
Kuopio, Finland, FIN-70211