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Wild Blueberries for Gut, Brain, and Heart Health in Adults With High Blood Pressure

Effects of Wild Blueberry Consumption on Gut, Brain, and Cardiovascular Health in Non-Hispanic Black and White Adults With High Blood Pressure

Who can join

Ages 45 to 65 · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* 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

Exclusion Criteria:

* 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

About the 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.

What is being tested

• Wild Blueberry (dietary supplement)
• Placebo (dietary supplement)

Sponsor: Georgia State University · Participants: 40 · Started: Sep 17, 2024

Contact the study team

• Rafaela G Feresin, PhD · Phone: 404-413-1233

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06735599

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• High Blood Pressure
• Overweight

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.