Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Cocoa Flavonoids on Blood Pressure
Lead Sponsor:
Imperial College London
Collaborating Sponsors:
MasterFoods
Conditions:
Hypertension
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects on blood pressure of a daily intake of a flavonoid-rich cocoa drink with that of the same drink from which the flavonoids have been largely extracte...
Detailed Description
Flavonoids are natural substances found in fruits and vegetables, tea and red wine. The investigators know that people who eat a diet rich in these foods are less likely to have heart disease. This, i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Males or females of any age.
- Diagnosis of hypertension and on antihypertensive treatment.
- Stable blood pressure that has reached the British Hypertension Society (BHS) audit standard (\<150/90mmHg).
Exclusion
- Participation in another clinical trial.
- Any reason to suspect that the patient will not comply with drinking a chocolate beverage every day for the trial duration.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
January 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00125866
Start Date
September 1 2005
End Date
January 1 2006
Last Update
May 28 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Imperial College London
Paddington, London, United Kingdom, W2 1PG