The Effects of Resveratrol Supplementation on Measurements of Health and Human Performance (MUresv)

Marywood University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Inflammation

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: resveratrol; Other: Placebo Comparator: Sugar Pill

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01244360

MU Smoliga Resveratrol

2RESMU194218 (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of resveratrol on health and human performance. The study will evaluate cognitive function and several indicators of physical health before and after taking a resveratrol supplement or a placebo for three weeks.

Full description

Measurements

• blood laboratory parameters
• cognitive assessment changes
• body composition changes
• vascular endothelial response

Enrollment: 44 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 45 to 75 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• men and women between 45 and 75 years of age
• Normal heart rate and Blood pressure
• Ability to use personal computer interface
• Successful completion of physical activity readiness questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

• Cardiovascular disease, uncontrolled hypertension, lung disease
• inability to tolerate exercise
• have taken grape related supplement in past 12 months
• current use of drugs or dietary supplements to enhance exercise performance
• allergy to wine, grape juice or grape seed supplements

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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44 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Sugar Pill

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Subject will take placebo for daily for 4 weeks, with optional additional 4 week treatment period.

Treatment:

Other: Placebo Comparator: Sugar Pill

Dietary Supplement: resveratrol

Active Comparator group

Description:

Subject will take resveratrol supplement for 4 weeks, with optional additional 4 week treatment period.

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: resveratrol