RecruitingHypertension (Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus)High Blood PressureMale
Wild Blueberries for Gut, Brain, and Heart Health in Adults With High Blood Pressure
Eligible age
45–65 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
The purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness of wild blueberries on cardiovascular health, cognitive function, and gut microbiota composition in non-Hispanic Black and White adults with elevated blood pressure.
Sponsor: Georgia State University
You may qualify if…
- ✓ Individuals 45-65 years of age
- ✓ Diagnosis of elevated blood pressure or stage 1 hypertension (systolic blood pressure = 120-139 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure = 80-89 mmHg) for at least 6 months
- ✓ BMI 25-35 kg/m2 via anthropometric measurements.
- ✓ Ability to give consent
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Allergies to berries
- ✕ Use of one hypertensive drug for less than three months
- ✕ Use of more than one anti-hypertensive or statin drug, insulin, antibiotics, and anti-inflammatory drugs, active cancer, gastrointestinal, renal, cardiovascular, thyroid, and neurological disorders or severe head injury
- ✕ Smoking
- ✕ Alcohol consumption (\>2 drinks/day)
- ✕ Consuming antioxidant, probiotic, and prebiotic supplements
- ✕ Pregnant or lactating
- ✕ Participating in a weight loss program
Where it's recruiting
Georgia
Atlanta
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06735599 · last updated 2026-03-27