Berries, Bugs, and the Blues

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

20

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

April 5, 2023

Primary Completion Date

July 16, 2024

Study Completion Date

July 16, 2024

Conditions
Depressive Symptoms
Interventions
OTHER

Freeze-dried Blueberry Powder

Participants will be asked to consume 48 grams of freeze-dried blueberry powder (\~ equivalent to 2 cups of fresh blueberries) daily for 12 weeks. Participants will be asked to save any powder packet wrappers as a means to measure compliance. They will also be instructed to avoid consumption of foods/beverages that are high in anthocyanins and/or fiber.

OTHER

Placebo Powder

Participants will be asked to consume 48 grams of a nutritionally matched placebo powder (that does not contain fiber or anthocyanins) daily for 12 weeks. Participants will be asked to save any powder packet wrappers as a means to measure compliance. They will also be instructed to avoid consumption of foods/beverages that are high in anthocyanins and/or fiber.

Trial Locations (1)

02131

Hebrew Rehabilitation Center, Roslindale

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Hebrew SeniorLife

OTHER