Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?The purpose of this study is to assess whether introducing table olives into the diet results in health-related benefits for young adults. Several studies have shown that addition of olives as part of somebody's diet has a positive impact on cardiovascular, metabolic, and inflammatory factors. However, there have not been many studies among young, healthy adults. This study will compare levels of specific biomarkers, collected through blood draw, at the beginning of the study and after 5 weeks, to evaluate the effects of investigational daily olive consumption.
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for Yale College Freshmen, Sophomores, or Juniors aged 18+, willing to eat 6 olives daily and participate in all study procedures. Excluded are those who already consume lots of olives or olive oil, have allergies to olives, issues with blood draws, are pregnant, or seniors.Inclusion Criteria
Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
I am willing and able to sign the informed consent.
I am 18 years old or older.
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Exclusion Criteria
Inability to consume fruit with pits
Known allergic reactions to olives and/or their derivatives
Known reactions to blood draw
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Participant Groups
The study tests if eating table olives daily can benefit the health of young adults. It measures changes in cardiovascular and metabolic biomarkers from blood samples before and after a period of five weeks of olive consumption.
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: InvestigationalExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Yale Dining menu + 6 olives daily
Group II: StandardActive Control1 Intervention
Yale Dining menu only
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Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Yale UniversityLead Sponsor