NCT02459756

Anthocyanin-rich Blackcurrant and Vascular Function

Effects of an Anthocyanin-rich Blackcurrant Beverage on Cardiovascular Function

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 23 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Reading · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 30 Years – 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Regular consumption of fruits and vegetables may improve human health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases, such as heart disease, certain cancers and type 2 diabetes, but the active components and the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. Berry fruits are abundant in anthocyanins and this study aims to test the hypothesis that ingestion of an anthocyanin-rich blackcurrant beverage will improve markers of cardiovascular health (health of blood vessels, inflammation and platelet function). Further, the study will investigate the anthocyanin bioavailability from the blackcurrant beverage.

Conditions

• Vascular Stiffness
• Inflammation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Beverage: Spray dried blackcurrant powder dissolved in water
OTHER	Beverage: Placebo (sucrose, glucose, fructose, maltodextrin, malic acid, citric acid, vitamin C, artificial blackcurrant flavouring and low-nitrate water)

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-06-01
• Primary completion: 2015-11-01
• Completion: 2015-11-01
• First posted: 2015-06-02
• Last updated: 2016-02-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom