Wild Blueberries for Gut, Brain, and Heart Health in Adults With High Blood Pressure

Launched by GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY · Dec 11, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how wild blueberries can affect heart health, brain function, and gut health in adults who have high blood pressure. The researchers want to see if eating wild blueberries can improve conditions related to elevated blood pressure, such as how well the blood vessels work and how the body handles inflammation and stress. The study is open to both men and women aged 45 to 65 who have had high blood pressure for at least six months and have a body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 30, which means they are considered overweight.

If you decide to participate, you’ll be part of a study that’s exploring the potential health benefits of adding wild blueberries to your diet. However, you need to be aware that there are some requirements to join. For example, you shouldn't have allergies to berries or be taking certain medications for high blood pressure. Participants also need to be able to give their consent to be part of the study. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to research that could help improve heart and brain health for many people!

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Individuals 45-65 years of age
• • Diagnosis of elevated blood pressure or stage 1 hypertension (systolic blood pressure = 120-139 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure = 80-89 mmHg) for at least 6 months
• • BMI 25-30 kg/m2 via anthropometric measurements.
• • Ability to give consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Allergies to berries
• • Use of one hypertensive drug for less than three months
• • Use of more than one anti-hypertensive drug, insulin, antibiotics, and anti-inflammatory drugs, active cancer, gastrointestinal, renal, cardiovascular, thyroid, and neurological disorders or severe head injury
• • Smoking
• • Alcohol consumption (\>2 drinks/day)
• • Consuming antioxidant, probiotic, and prebiotic supplements
• • Pregnant or lactating
• • Participating in a weight loss program