Study how berries affect metabolism and gut bacteria
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at whether eating Saskatoon berries changes how your body uses energy (metabolism) and how your gut bacteria behave. It’s done in healthy people and may help researchers understand how foods could support overall health.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are generally healthy (no listed major heart, stroke, or long-term health conditions).
- You live in Winnipeg.
- You are willing to sign an informed consent form.
- You have not had a heart attack or stroke.
- You have not been diagnosed with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or chronic kidney disease.
- You are not taking certain medicines (blood sugar–lowering, blood pressure pills, cholesterol-lowering pills, or antibiotics) within the past month.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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