Status:

TERMINATED

Effect of Dried Fruit Intake on Acid-base Balance

Lead Sponsor:

Tufts University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Tufts Medical Center

Conditions:

Acid-Base Balance Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

50+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Most adults consume acid-producing diets because their high intake of protein and/or cereal grains in relation to their intake of fruits and vegetables. This study is being done to determine whether a...

Detailed Description

Most adults consume acid-producing diets because their intake of protein and/or cereal grains is high in relation to their intake of fruits and vegetables. Supplementation with alkaline salts such as ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • usual self-reported fruit intake not greater than 2.5 servings per day
  • adequate dentition to chew dried fruit
  • willing to avoid potassium supplements during the study
  • willing to avoid antacids other than Pepto Bismol during the study

Exclusion

  • Conditions
  • diabetes or fasting plasma glucose on screening \>125 mg/dl
  • untreated thyroid disease
  • untreated parathyroid disease
  • cirrhosis
  • unstable heart disease
  • osteoporosis of the spine or hip
  • alcohol use \> 2 drinks per day
  • chronic diarrheal syndrome
  • estimated glomerular filtration rate \< 50 ml/min
  • serum potassium \>5.3 meq/L
  • abnormal serum calcium
  • dysphasia
  • malabsorption
  • inflammatory bowel disease
  • celiac disease
  • chronic constipation
  • gastric bypass surgery
  • non-English speaking Medications
  • potassium sparing diuretics
  • oral glucocorticoids
  • immunosuppressant drugs
  • anabolic steroids in last 6 months
  • estrogen in last 6 months
  • osteoporosis treatment in the last 12 months with teriparatide abaloparatide calcitonin raloxifene denosumab
  • osteoporosis treatment with a bisphosphonate in the last 2 years
  • regular use of antacids \> 3 times per week
  • regular use of laxatives \> 3 times per week
  • any medication taken to alter appetite

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 27 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 17 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

109 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04030351

Start Date

August 27 2018

End Date

March 17 2020

Last Update

October 29 2020

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Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02111