Can wild blueberries improve joint health?
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether eating wild blueberries can improve joint health in people with arthritis. You would eat blueberries or a placebo daily for several weeks to see if they help with pain and stiffness.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have arthritis in your knees or in multiple joints.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have a knee replacement surgery planned.
- You are not allergic to blueberries or other berries.
- You have not had a recent knee injury that caused your knee pain.
- You have not had a steroid shot in your knee or hip in the last 3 months.
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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