Subjects Needed
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RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS NEEDED
Healthy, non-smoking males and females (18 years and older) who have osteoarthritis of the knee are needed to participate in a human nutrition study at the University of Guelph. This research will study the health effects of spearmint tea on osteoarthritis.
- Interested individuals will be asked to:
- Complete a screening questionnaire by telephone or email.
- Visit the University of Guelph for one 1 ½ hour screening appointment to assess eligibility for study.
If eligible to participate, individuals will be asked to:
- Visit the University of Guelph on 9 occasions over four months for:
- One 1 ½ hour study orientation visit.
- Two 2-hour study visits and two 1 ½ hour study visits
- Four of these study visits will involve a blood sample and assessments of disease severity, pain and physical function.
- Participants may also choose to allow a medical doctor to draw a synovial fluid sample from a knee joint at 2 of the study visits.
- Three 30-minute check-up visits and one 1 ½ hour follow-up visit.
- Consume 2 cups of mint tea per day for 4 months.
- Keep regular records of medication and dietary supplement use.
This study has been reviewed and has received clearance through the University of Guelph Human Research Ethics Board (REB#11JA040) and will be conducted at the Human Nutraceutical Research Unit in the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences
*Financial Compensation Provided*
To find out more about the study and your suitability as a participant please contact Erin at 519-824-4120 x56314 or teastudy@uoguelph.ca
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