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NCT04398784 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Effect of Whole Blueberry Powder Consumption on Depression in a Central Louisiana Population

A NA study of Depression and Inflammation, sponsored by Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
45
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT04398784: Completed NA study of Depression and Inflammation, sponsored by Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.

NCT04398784 is a NA study of Depression and Inflammation that has completed, run by Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. The registered enrollment target is 45 participants, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04398784, a NA study of Depression and Inflammation, has completed, sponsored by Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
45 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

This pilot study aims to measure the effects of an intervention of 22.5 grams of freeze-dried whole blueberry powder in water drunk daily. Measures are on outcomes of depression, biological markers of inflammation and oxidative stress, and microbial populations in the intestines.

Primary Outcome

A brief (10-Item) behavioral survey for assessing clinical depression symptoms and severity; can confirm a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM-IV) diagnosis of depression. The scale spans 0-5 to score "How much of the time..." with 0=at no time and 5=all the time; the higher the score, the more severe the depressive symptom.

Interventions

  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Freeze Dried Blueberry Powder - 71717
  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT USHBC Blueberry Placebo Formula #114

Study Locations (2)

Louisiana

  • Cottonport Family Clinic - Cottonport
  • Marksville Family Clinic - Marksville

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 45 participants
Start Date 2019-04-15
Est. Completion 2019-11-26
Phase NA

What the finished NCT04398784 record still lists

NCT04398784 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 45 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Depression appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Freeze Dried Blueberry Powder - 71717 is the first listed.

NCT04398784 reports a single indexed study location in Louisiana.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04398784 about?

NCT04398784 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Whole Blueberry Powder Consumption on Depression in a Central Louisiana Population". This pilot study aims to measure the effects of an intervention of 22.5 grams of freeze-dried whole blueberry powder in water drunk daily. Measures are on outcomes of depression, biological markers of inflammation and oxidative stress, and microbial populations in the intestines.

What is the current status of trial NCT04398784?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 45 participants. The study started on 2019-04-15. Estimated completion is 2019-11-26.

What conditions does trial NCT04398784 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Depression, Inflammation, Depression, Anxiety.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04398784?

The interventions under investigation include: Freeze Dried Blueberry Powder - 71717 (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT), USHBC Blueberry Placebo Formula #114 (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04398784?

This trial is sponsored by Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, which has 2 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04398784 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across Louisiana. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT04398784's enrollment target sits among peer trials

45 488th of 679 higher than 186 of 679 other Depression trials

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