The CIRCLES study
Investigating the health benefits of blueberries
We are studying if blueberries could improve health, including risk factors for heart disease and diabetes
Recruitment has now closed for our research study. Thank you for your interest and support.
We are looking for 144 men and postmenopausal women from the local area who are:
- 50 to 75 years old
- non-smokers (having never smoked or having ceased at least 6 months ago)
- with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of at least 25 kg/m2 (calculate your BMI here).
If you are eligible and interested in finding out more about supporting our research study, please contact us.
Travel expenses up to a 50 mile round-trip will be reimbursed for each visit to the UEA.
Investigating
If blueberries can improve markers of health, including the function of blood vessels, lungs and the brain, and levels of blood sugar and fats
Approved
By the East of England Research Ethics Committee, and local NHS Primary and Secondary care Research Governance Committees
Conducted
By the UEA nutrition team at Norwich Medical School. The principal investigator is Professor Aedin Cassidy
Contact us
- Ecircles-study@uea.ac.uk
- T+44 (0) 1603 592424
CIRCLES study team
Department of Nutrition
Norwich Medical School
University of East Anglia
Norwich Research Park
Earlham Road
Norwich
NR4 7TJ.