Impact of Purple Wheat Consumption on Markers of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Adults.

March 29, 2018 updated by: Amanda Wright, Ph.D., University of Guelph

The Purple Wheat Intervention Study: Impact of Purple Wheat Consumption on Markers of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Adults.

The main purpose of this study is to determine the effect of consumption of purple wheat anthocyanin-rich products for eight weeks by human participants with an elevated level of chronic inflammation, on oxidative stress and inflammatory responses as measured by select plasma biomarkers.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This study will investigate the effect of daily consumption of purple wheat bran-enriched wholegrain convenience bars, for 8 weeks on inflammation and oxidative stress biomarkers and plasma antioxidant capacity. This study is a randomized, parallel arm study with 20 men and 20 women who will adhere to a low anthocyanin and low phenolic aid diet for the duration of the study. The participants will be randomly divided into two groups, using stratification for matching sex and screening hs-CRP level to be equally distributed in each group, and assigned to either the treatment group or control group. Both group will have a 10 day diet run-in period where consumption of foods rich in anthocyanins and phenolic acids will be limited. Both groups will consume 4 servings of wheat products per day for 8 weeks and will replace 4 grain servings from their typical daily intake with the study treatment products. Fasting blood samples will be collected during three study visits, including baseline, for the analysis of inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers and plasma antioxidant capacity. The plasma metabolites of anthocyanins and phenolic acids will also be determined.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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32

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Ontario
      • Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1
        • Human Nutraceutical Research Unit, University of Guelph

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 and/or Waist circumference ≥102 cm (men) and ≥88 cm (women)
  • hs-CRP: ≥ 1.0 mg/L at time of screening
  • Stable (>3 months) and consistent use of all prescribed medications and/or supplements
  • Non- to moderate alcohol consumer (i.e. less than 5 drinks per sitting and no more than 14 per week)
  • Not taking any antibiotics within the last 3 months, or planning to take antibiotics within the next 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or breastfeeding females
  • Lifetime history of any acute medical event, including but not limited to, heart attack or stroke
  • Occasional or intermittent smoker (includes but not limited to tobacco and cannabis)
  • Consistent smoker of <1 year
  • Recent diagnosis (within 6 months) of a serious medical condition, including but not limited to, cancer, diabetes, heart disease or hepatitis
  • Recent history (within 6 months) of a clinically significant psychiatric disorder, other than mild depression
  • Any disorder of the gastrointestinal system or food intolerances, including but not limited to, inflammatory bowel disease or Celiac disease
  • Any food allergies or any life-threatening allergies, food or otherwise
  • Regular recreational drug use of more than once per week, including but not limited to cannabis, magic mushrooms, ecstasy etc
  • Difficulty providing blood samples

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: BASIC_SCIENCE
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: SINGLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
EXPERIMENTAL: Treatment Group
Purple Wheat Convenience Bars The treatment group will consume 4 servings /day of bran-enriched purple wheat convenience bars (40g/ serving)
Other: Purple Wheat Convenience Bars
Whole grain convenience bars manufactured with purple wheat
PLACEBO_COMPARATOR: Control Group
Control Wheat Convenience Bars The control group will consume 4 servings /day of bran-enriched ordinary wheat convenience basr (40g/ serving)
Other: Control Wheat Convenience Bars
Whole grain convenience bars manufactured with ordinary wheat

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Serum concentration of inflammatory biomarker (hs-CRP)
Time Frame: Fasting (0 hours)
Fasting (0 hours)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Plasma concentration of lipids
Time Frame: Fasting (0 hours)
Fasting (0 hours)
Plasma concentration of inflammatory biomarkers
Time Frame: Fasting (0 hours)
Fasting (0 hours)
Plasma concentration of total antioxidant capacity
Time Frame: Fasting (0 hours)
Fasting (0 hours)
Plasma concentrations of anthocyanin metabolites and phenolic acids
Time Frame: Fasting (0 hours)
Fasting (0 hours)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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University of Guelph

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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July 1, 2016

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

Primary Completion

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July 1, 2017

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

Study Completion

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December 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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July 19, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 19, 2016

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

First Posted

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July 21, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

Last Update Posted

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April 2, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 29, 2018

Last Verified

Last Verified

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March 1, 2018

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • PWIS2

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

Through peer reviewed publications.

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