The Effects of Plant Bioactives on Platelet Function

March 5, 2013 updated by: Quadram Institute Bioscience
Consumption of a diet rich in fruit and vegetables is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and the protective effect may be due to polyphenolic compounds contained within these foods. The mechanism by which polyphenols exert this effect is not clearly understood but research has focused on their potential to affect platelet function. The purpose of this study is to quantify the anti-clotting activity of a range of plant food extracts and component compounds.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

A single sample of whole blood will be collected from 15 male or female volunteers aged between 18 and 65 years. After collection whole blood will be treated with a range of flavonoids to evaluate their effects on platelet function.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

15

Phase

  • 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

  • United Kingdom
    • Norfolk
      • Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom, NR4 7UA
        • Institute of Food Research

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Males and females
  • Aged 18 - 65 years.
  • BMI > 19.5 and < 35
  • Non-smokers

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy or have been pregnant within the last 12 months
  • Parallel participation in another research project which involves dietary intervention
  • Participation in another research project which has involved blood sampling within the last four months unless the total amount of combined blood from both studies does not exceed 470 mls.
  • Has donated or intends to donate blood within 16 weeks prior to during the Study period.
  • Depressed or elevated blood pressure measurements (<90/50 or 95/50 if symptomatic or >160/100)
  • Any person related to or living with any member of the study team
  • Diabetics
  • Taking regular prescribed and/or non-prescribed medication (excluding oral contraceptive and HRT).
  • Known bleeding disorders.

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: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Ex-vivo treatment of platelets
Other: Ex-vivo treatments with flavonoids
Ex-vivo treatment of platelets with a range of flavonoids

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Identification of flavonoids that exert a significant anti-clotting effect
Time Frame: within 4hours
within 4hours

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Quadram Institute Bioscience

Collaborators

European Union

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Paul Kroon, PhD, Quadram Institute Bioscience

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 24, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 24, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

May 25, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 6, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 5, 2013

Last Verified

March 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IFR02/2009

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