Blueberry Powder for Depression

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Led By Courtney Millar, PhD

Research Sponsored by Hebrew SeniorLife

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up after 12 weeks

Summary

This trial looks at if blueberry powder can help reduce depression symptoms in older adults by looking at their gut health.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for sedentary adults aged 65 or older with mild depressive symptoms who sit for more than 8 hours a day. They must not be very active, have cognitive impairments, diabetes, recent probiotic or antibiotic use, substance abuse issues, severe psychiatric conditions like major depression or psychosis, nor can they be allergic to the study products.

What is being tested?

The study tests if consuming freeze-dried blueberry powder daily affects gut health and eases depressive symptoms compared to a placebo in inactive older adults. Participants will randomly receive either the blueberry powder or a placebo and their mood and gut health will be monitored.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves food-based interventions (blueberry powder), side effects might include potential allergies or gastrointestinal discomfort. However, participants with known allergies to the intervention are excluded from the trial.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ after 12 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~after 12 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and after 12 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Depressive Symptom Severity

Secondary study objectives

Abundance microbes

Fecal short chain fatty acids

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Freeze-dried Blueberry PowderExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Randomized participants will be asked to consume 48 grams of freeze-dried blueberry powder each day for 12 weeks.

Group II: Placebo PowderPlacebo Group1 Intervention

Randomized participants will be asked to consume 48 grams of a nutritionally matched placebo powder devoid of fiber and anthocyanins each day for 12 weeks.

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