Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Berries and Berry Fractions on Metabolic Diseases
Lead Sponsor:
University of Turku
Collaborating Sponsors:
Pakkasmarja
Saarioinen
Conditions:
Type 2 Diabetes
Atherosclerosis
Eligibility:
FEMALE
30-55 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study hypothesis is that the bioactive compounds of sea buckthorn berries (Hippophaë rhamnoides), their fractions, and bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus). have positive effects on lipid and carbohyd...
Detailed Description
The aim of the project was to investigate whether it is possible to reduce the risk of metabolic diseases with supplementing the diet with sea buckthorn berries (Hippophaë rhamnoides), their bioactive...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- BMI 26-34
- total cholesterol 4.5-8 mmol/l
- LDL chol \>2.5 mmol/l
- triglycerides \<4 mmol/l
- glucose \<6 mmol/l
- insulin \<25 mU/l
- blood pressure \<160/99 mm Hg
- hemoglobin \>120 g/l
- thyroid-stimulating hormone 0.3-4.2 mU/l
- ALAT \<60 U/l
- creatinine \<115 umol/l
Exclusion
- pregnancy
- menopause,
- regular smoking
- previously diagnosed diabetes (other than gestational)
- thyroid, renal, hematological, or hepatic dysfunction
- previous myocardial infarction
- cardiovascular medication
- treatment with regular medication other than allergy medication or joint lubricates
- on-going inflammatory disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
110 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01860547
Start Date
June 1 2008
End Date
August 1 2009
Last Update
May 22 2013
Active Locations (1)
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University of Turku, Dept of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry
Turku, Finland, FI-20014