Effects of Tart Cherry Juice on the Body

University of Delaware

Status: Completed

Conditions: Age-Related Cognitive Decline; Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Treatments: Other: Tart cherry juice; Other: Placebo

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02922920

15A00149

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 37 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65 to 80 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age 65-80

Exclusion criteria

• Allergic to tart cherries
• Heavy smoker
• Taking medications that affect cognitive function
• History of neurological disorders
• History of traumatic brain injury
• History of stroke
• Clinical diagnosis of diabetes
• Clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia
• GI disease
• Kidney disease
• Liver disease
• Cancer

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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37 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Tart cherry juice

Experimental group

Description:

Participants consumed 16 fl. oz of tart cherry juice daily for 12 weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Tart cherry juice

Placebo juice

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Participants consumed 16 fl. oz of placebo daily for 12 weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Placebo