NCT03615885

Acute Cardio-metabolic Responses to Montmorency Tart Cherry Supplementation in Metabolic Syndrome Patients

Acute Cardio-metabolic Responses to Different Forms of Montmorency Tart Cherry Supplementation in Humans With Metabolic Syndrome

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 11 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Hertfordshire · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The present study examined the effect of Montmorency tart cherry juice and capsules on functional and blood-based cardio-metabolic markers in humans with Metabolic Syndrome. Participants received a single bolus of Montmorency tart cherry juice, Montmorency tart cherry capsules and placebo in a random, crossover trial. Outcome variables were measured immediately pre- and up to 5 hours post-bolus. It was hypothesised that Montmorency tart cherry juice and capsules would improve cardio-metabolic markers. Furthermore, it was hypothesised that Montmorency tart cherry capsules would be more beneficial than Montmorency tart cherry juice due to increased bioavailability of phytochemicals.

Conditions

• Metabolic Syndrome
• Insulin Resistance
• Hypertension

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Montmorency Tart Cherry Capsules	Capsules are made from 100% natural, tart Montmorency cherries. Carefully prepared Montmorency cherry skins are freeze-dried and milled into a fine powder to protect the cherry phytonutrients and optimise absorbtion. This powder is then encapsulated into a 100% vegetarian shell.
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Montmorency Tart Cherry Juice	100% natural, tart Montmorency cherry concentrate (30mL) diluted with 100mL water. Concentrate contains no sweeteners, preservatives, flavourings or added sugar.
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Placebo	130ml serving Placebo composition: Water (100ml), Cherry Cordial Concentrate (30ml), Citric Acid (1.5g), Maltodextrin (24.75g), Black Food Colouring (2ml).

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-06-06
• Primary completion: 2017-10-15
• Completion: 2017-12-01
• First posted: 2018-08-06
• Last updated: 2018-08-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom