The Acute Effects of Blueberries on Cognition and Mood in the Postpartum

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF READING · May 2, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying whether consuming a drink made from powdered blueberries can help improve mood and thinking abilities in new parents during the first six months after their baby is born. Research has suggested that blueberries may boost mood and brain function, which is particularly important for parents who might experience mood swings or cognitive challenges during this time.

To participate in the study, you need to be a biological mother or father of an infant aged 0-6 months and have a good understanding of English. You will come to the Nutrition-cognition lab at the University of Reading for a screening session, and then return a week later for a 3-hour visit. During this visit, you will drink either the blueberry drink or a placebo (a drink with no active ingredients) and complete some computer tasks and questionnaires about your mood and thinking. A week later, you'll come back to try the other drink. This study is not yet recruiting participants, so you'll need to wait for it to start.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Participants must be a biological mother or father to an infant aged 0-6 months.
• • Have a good understanding of English language
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Allergic to blueberries or any other Vaccinium species
• • Participation in other interventional studies within the last month
• • Participants with cancer, or conditions affecting the liver, heart or kidneys due to unknown effects on flavonoid metabolism