Wild blueberry powder for joint and gut health

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Adults with documented multi-joint or knee arthritis will consume 25 g of freeze-dried wild blueberry powder or a matched placebo powder for 12 weeks, with a 2-week washout period between treatment periods. The design uses two treatment periods so each participant receives both the blueberry and the placebo at different times. Outcomes include analysis of the gut microbiome, serum markers of inflammation, and measures of joint function and pain. Safety and adherence will be monitored throughout the intervention.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults with documented multi-joint/knee arthritis

Exclusion Criteria:

* inability to give informed consent
* pregnancy or lactation
* planned knee replacement surgery
* allergy or contraindication to berries
* recent trauma of the knee responsible of the symptomatic knee
* intra-articular injection in the target knee/hip in the last 3 months
* oral corticosteroid therapy ≥ 5 mg/day (prednisone equivalent) at baseline
* use of berry extracts in the last 3 months
* special diets
* cancer treatment
* bone diseases

Where it's running

• Omrf
  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Arpita Basu
• Email: arpita.basu@unlv.edu
• Phone: 702-895-4576

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.