Intake Duration Effects of Blackcurrant on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Responses

University of Chichester

Status: Completed

Conditions: no Conditions

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: New Zealand blackcurrant extract

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05067062

MW1718NZBCduration

Details and patient eligibility

About

Study will examine the metabolic, physiological and cardiovascular changes by intake of New Zealand blackcurrant extract at rest and during moderate-intensity treadmill walking in healthy males.

Full description

The investigators will examine effects of acute intake, intermittent intake and chronic intake of New Zealand blackcurrant extract using indirect calorimetry and hemodynamic measurements.

Enrollment: 15 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 45 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy
• Non-smokers
• Not taking any supplements
• No known allergy to berries or berry products

Exclusion Criteria

• Sedentary
• Known high blood pressure
• Smoking
• On medication

Trial design

Primary purpose: Basic Science

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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15 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

new zealand blackcurrant extract

Active Comparator group

Description:

Capsules will be take daily or every other day.

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: New Zealand blackcurrant extract

control

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

no capsules will be provided.

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: New Zealand blackcurrant extract