Purple Grape Juice in Improving Vascular Health in Childhood Cancer Survivors (JAVA)

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Cindy Blair, Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01043939
First received: January 5, 2010
Last updated: October 29, 2012
Last verified: October 2012
Results First Received: December 4, 2011  
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized;   Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study;   Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment;   Masking: Open Label;   Primary Purpose: Treatment
Condition: Cardiovascular Disease
Interventions: Other: Purple Grape Juice
Other: Apple Juice

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Recruitment Details
Key information relevant to the recruitment process for the overall study, such as dates of the recruitment period and locations
Participants were recruited from the Metabolic Syndrome Study in Childhood Cancer Survivors and the Long-Term Follow-up Clinic, both at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN between October 2009 and May 2010.

Pre-Assignment Details
Significant events and approaches for the overall study following participant enrollment, but prior to group assignment
30 recruited; 6 drop-outs during 4 week run-in period, prior to randomization due to now-show for first clinic visit or concerns regarding time, compliance, or blood draws.

Reporting Groups
  Description
Arm 1 Purple Grape Juice Then Apple Juice Arm 1: 6 ounces of grape juice twice daily during first 4 weeks of intervention (intervention period 1) followed by a 4 week washout period followed by 6 ounces of clear apple juice twice daily during 4 weeks (intervention period 2).
Arm 2 Apple Juice Then Purple Grape Juice Arm 2: 6 ounces of clear apple juice twice daily during first 4 weeks of intervention (intervention period 1) followed by a 4 week washout period followed by 6 ounces of purple grape juice twice daily during 4 weeks (intervention period 2).

Participant Flow for 3 periods

Period 1:   First Intervention
    Arm 1 Purple Grape Juice Then Apple Juice     Arm 2 Apple Juice Then Purple Grape Juice  
STARTED     12     12  
COMPLETED     12     12  
NOT COMPLETED     0     0  

Period 2:   Washout Period
    Arm 1 Purple Grape Juice Then Apple Juice     Arm 2 Apple Juice Then Purple Grape Juice  
STARTED     12     12  
COMPLETED     12     12  
NOT COMPLETED     0     0  

Period 3:   Second Intervention
    Arm 1 Purple Grape Juice Then Apple Juice     Arm 2 Apple Juice Then Purple Grape Juice  
STARTED     12     12  
COMPLETED     12     12  
NOT COMPLETED     0     0  



  Baseline Characteristics
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Reporting Groups
  Description
Entire Study Population Includes groups randomized to receive purple grape juice first and apple juice first

Baseline Measures
    Entire Study Population  
Number of Participants  
[units: participants]
  24  
Age  
[units: participants]
 
<=18 years     19  
Between 18 and 65 years     5  
>=65 years     0  
Age  
[units: years]
Mean ± Standard Deviation
  15.8  ± 2.6  
Gender  
[units: participants]
 
Female     7  
Male     17  
Region of Enrollment  
[units: participants]
 
United States     24  
Weight [1]
[units: kilograms]
Mean ± Standard Deviation
  60  ± 13.8  
Height [2]
[units: Centimeters]
Mean ± Standard Deviation
  165  ± 11.6  
Body Mass Index [3]
[units: kg/m^2]
Mean ± Standard Deviation
  22  ± 3.2  
Systolic blood pressure  
[units: mmHg]
Mean ± Standard Deviation
  111  ± 9.6  
Diastolic blood pressure  
[units: mmHg]
Mean ± Standard Deviation
  59  ± 8.3  
Fasting glucose  
[units: mg/dL]
Mean ± Standard Deviation
  78  ± 7.0  
Fasting insulin  
[units: mU/L]
Mean ± Standard Deviation
  6.3  ± 4.7  
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol  
[units: mg/dL]
Mean ± Standard Deviation
  95  ± 20.1  
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol  
[units: mg/dL]
Mean ± Standard Deviation
  50  ± 10.9  
Triglycerides  
[units: mg/dL]
Mean ± Standard Deviation
  78  ± 33.7  
[1] Measured in kilograms at beginning of study.
[2] Measured in centimeters are beginning of study.
[3] Measured in kilograms/m^2 at beginning of study.



  Outcome Measures
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1.  Primary:   Change in Endothelial Function (Reactive Hyperemia Peripheral Arterial Tonometry (RH-PAT) Index Score)   [ Time Frame: 4 weeks (change since baseline) ]

2.  Secondary:   Change in Oxidized LDL   [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]

3.  Secondary:   Change in Myeloperoxidase (MPO)   [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]

4.  Secondary:   Change in High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (Hs-CRP)   [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]


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Certain Agreements:  
All Principal Investigators ARE employed by the organization sponsoring the study.


Limitations and Caveats
Limitations of the study, such as early termination leading to small numbers of participants analyzed and technical problems with measurement leading to unreliable or uninterpretable data
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Results Point of Contact:  
Name/Title: Cindy K. Blair, MPH
Organization: Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
phone: 612-624-9668
e-mail: blair016@umn.edu


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Responsible Party: Cindy Blair, Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01043939     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 2009NTLS074, NCI-2009-01497
Study First Received: January 5, 2010
Results First Received: December 4, 2011
Last Updated: October 29, 2012
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board