Status:
COMPLETED
Flavonoid Supplementation and Endothelial Function
Lead Sponsor:
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Conditions:
Healthy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Flavonoids are one of the many classes of natural chemicals found in a variety of foods. People with the highest flavonoid blood levels have the lowest rates of coronary heart disease. This is conside...
Detailed Description
We propose to use a supplement made by NutraMetrix (called OPC-3), consisting of oligomeric proanthocyanidins derived from grape seed, pine bark, bilberry, citrus and red wine extracts, to determine e...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 yrs of age or older
- no pregnant potential
Exclusion
- History of coronary artery disease
- History of cerebrovascular disease
- History of heart failure
- Diabetes
- Renal impairment
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Untreated or clinically evident thyroid disease
- Currently taking medications or supplements with known or potential lipid-altering effects including: phytosterols, statins, cholestin, niacin, fibrates, psyllium fiber, bile acid sequestrants, diabetic medications, and weight control medications such as orlistat
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Tobacco use - Participants will be excluded with a history of smoking anytime in the past 6 months.
- Inappropriate for participation in a study, if in the opinion of the investigator it is questionable whether the participant will be able to comply with all aspects of the protocol (e.g. inadequate cognitive skills, possible drug abuse or dependence, suspected psychiatric problems, etc.)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
December 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
25 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00331227
Start Date
May 1 2006
End Date
December 1 2006
Last Update
April 25 2022
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