NCT02922920

Effects of Tart Cherry Juice on the Body

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 37 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Delaware · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Tart cherries are a rich source of antioxidants. Studies have shown that tart cherries exert anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties. The purpose of this study is to learn about the effects of drinking tart cherry juice on cardiovascular and cognitive health.

Detailed description

Thirty-seven older adults were randomly assigned to drink 16 oz per day of either tart cherry juice or placebo drink for 12 weeks. Blood and urine samples were collected at baseline and 12 weeks to assess biomarkers. Physical activity and 3-day diet records were also collected throughout the study.

Conditions

• Cardiovascular Risk Factors
• Age-Related Cognitive Decline

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Tart cherry juice	16 fl. oz of tart cherry juice
OTHER	Placebo	16 fl. oz of placebo

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-11-01
• Primary completion: 2016-05-01
• Completion: 2016-09-01
• First posted: 2016-10-04
• Last updated: 2016-10-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States