Blackcurrants Modify Gut Microbiota and Reduce Osteoporosis Risk in Postmenopausal Females

Part of paid clinical trials in Storrs, Connecticut.

Sponsor
University of Connecticut
Study ID
NCT07365514
Phase
PHASE1
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Gut Microbiome
  • Menopause
  • Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
45 Years - 70 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Blackcurrant (BC) extract — DRUG
    Consume three capsules per day containing 784 mg of blackcurrant (BC) extract (261.33 mg BC and 130.67 mg placebo per capsule)
  • Blackcurrant (BC) extract — DRUG
    Consume three capsules containing 1,176 mg BC of extract (392 mg BC per capsule)
  • Placebo — DRUG
    Consume three placebo capsules (392 mg placebo per capsule)

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of blackcurrant (BC) supplementation on changes in bone density and gut microbiome composition in postmenopausal females.

Key Dates

First listed
Jan 26, 2026
Start date
Jul 31, 2026
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
Feb 29, 2028
Completion
Sep 30, 2029

Study Design

Enrollment
159 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Low-BC Group
    Low-dose BC extract
  • Active Comparator: High-BC Group
    High-dose BC extract
  • Placebo Comparator: Control Group
    Placebo (no BC extract)

Primary Outcome Measure

Bone Mineral Density (BMD) [ Time Frame: From baseline to months 6 and 12 ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Connecticut, Department of Nutritional SciencesStorrsConnecticut06269
Ock Chun, PhD
[email protected]
860-486-6275
Briana Nosal, MS
[email protected]
860-878-0679

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