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| Name | Class |
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| Cherry Research Committee | OTHER |
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The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of tart cherry juice to reduce pain and inflammation among individuals with arthritis.
Numerous antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents have been identified in tart cherries, and a study among healthy, non-exercising individuals demonstrated that cherry consumption decreased serum inflammatory biomarkers after 14 days. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common syndrome affecting 65 million Americans characterized by pain, inflammation, and disability. Such natural anti-inflammatory effects of cherry consumption may be beneficial for the management and treatment of osteoarthritis and inflammatory diseases. The purpose of this randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study is to examine individuals with inflammatory OA and assess the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of tart cherry juice as compared to a placebo drink among twenty 30-70 y/o OA subjects.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| cherry flavored fruit drink | Placebo Comparator |
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| tart cherry juice | Experimental |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| tart cultivar Montmorency cherry juice | Dietary Supplement | 21 ounces of experimental or placebo juice, consumed daily for 21 days. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Primary outcomes include measurement of interleukin 10 (IL-10), CRP, and a specific group of cytokines that provide a generalized measurement of inflammatory activity, these include IL-6 and TNF-α. | 6-8 months |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Kerry S Kuehl, MD, PhD | Oregon Health and Science University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Oregon Health and Science University | Portland | Oregon | 97239 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D010146 | Pain |
| D007249 | Inflammation |
| D010003 | Osteoarthritis |
| ID | Term |
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| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
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| D001168 | Arthritis |
| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D012216 | Rheumatic Diseases |