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Wild Blueberries for Gut, Brain, and Cardiometabolic Health in Prediabetes

United States30 participantsStarted 2024-09-20

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of using a freeze-dried wild blueberry powder on cardiometabolic health, cognitive function, and gut microbiota composition in adult women with prediabetes.

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 65 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 20-65 years old * Prediabetes (fasting blood glucose 100-125 mg/dL and/or HbA1c percentage between 5.7-6.4) * Body Mass Index between 25-30 kg/m\^2 Exclusion Criteria: * Allergies to berries * Use of insulin, antidiabetic, antibiotics, and anti-inflammatory drugs * Active cancer, gastrointestinal, renal, thyroid, stage 1 \& 2 hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases, neurological diseases, or severe head injury * Smoking * Consumes greater than 2 alcoholic beverages per day * Consumes antioxidant, probiotic, and prebiotic supplements * Pregnant or Lactating * Actively participating in a weight loss program * Currently taking berry supplements or recently participated in another study taking berry supplements

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Blood Glucose

Timeframe: Baseline and 6 weeks

Ambulatory Blood Pressure

Timeframe: Baseline and 6 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06735651

SponsorGeorgia State University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-06-01

Contact for this trial

Rafaela G Feresin, PhD

404-413-1233 berries@gsu.edu

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