Status:
COMPLETED
The Influence of Red Grape Cells on Blood Pressure Vascular Function in People With Hypertension
Lead Sponsor:
Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
Fruitura Bioscience Ltd.
Conditions:
Hypertension
Eligibility:
All Genders
35-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study hypothesis is that 3 Months Daily Supplementation of RGC will effect blood pressure and vascular function. This will be a single-center, double-blind, random, parallel controlled Study. Stu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 35-70
- BMI \< 40.0 kg/m2
- Blood pressure: SYS. ≤154 mmHg, DIA. ≤93 mmHg.
Exclusion
- Breastfeeding or pregnancy.
- Milk allergy - the substance may contain traces of milk protein (casein).
- Taking anti-hypertensive medications.
- Taking antioxidant food supplements, excluding probiotic agents and fibers (taken for less than two weeks before beginning the study).
- Subjects suffering from any of the following conditions: cardiovascular disorders, renal disorders, intestinal disorders, hepatic disease, malignant or autoimmune diseases or other metabolic diseases.
- A subject whose baseline blood tests indicate abnormalities in hepatic or renal function, thyroid function or blood count.
- Unusual eating habits.
- The subject is in the process of active weight loss / gain.
- Addiction to drugs / alcohol.
- Medically documented psychiatric problems or neurological disorders.
- Smokers. (Subjects who quit smoking more than two years ago may be included in the study).
- Systolic blood pressure above 154 mmHg.
- Diastolic blood pressure above 93 mmHg.
- Taking phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (Viagra, Cialis, etc.).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01146470
Start Date
July 1 2010
End Date
January 1 2012
Last Update
February 20 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Tel Aviv Medical Center
Tel Aviv, Israel