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临床试验/NCT00538941
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Effects of Swiss Dark Chocolate on Endothelial and Baroreceptor Function and Markers of Inflammation in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure

University of Zurich2 个研究点 分布在 1 个国家目标入组 22 人开始时间: 2005年11月最近更新:
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试验速览

阶段
不适用
状态
已完成
入组人数
22
试验地点
2
主要终点
endothelial function

研究概览

简要总结

The aim of the present study is to investigate whether in patients with chronic heart failure endothelial dysfunction and baroreceptor function is altered by ingestion of a flavonoid-rich dark chocolate in comparison to placebo chocolate (Nestlé Placebo Chocolate) on top of standard medication.

Moreover, we will evaluate the effect of chocolate on oxidative stress, platelet adhesion as well as systemic inflammatory response such as C-reactive protein and pro-inflammatory cytokines in patients with chronic heart failure.

研究设计

研究类型
Interventional
分配方式
Randomized
干预模型
Parallel
主要目的
Treatment
盲法
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

入排标准

年龄范围
30 Years 至 80 Years(Adult, Older Adult)
性别
All
接受健康志愿者

入选标准

  • Heart failure ( NYHA ≥II, LVEF<50%, independent of aetiology)
  • Written obtained informed consent

排除标准

  • Decompensated Heart failure
  • Instable Angina pectoris
  • Ventricular tachyarrhythmias or AV-Block >I°
  • Renal failure (>200 umol)
  • Liver disease (ALT or AST >150 IU)
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Obesity (BMI >30 kg/m2)
  • Symptomatic hypotension, hypertension >160/100mmHg
  • Known allergy to compounds of Nestlé noir intense
  • History of gastric ulcer or bleeding, current diarrhea
  • Venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, at present or recurrent history of Infectious disease, acutely or chronic
  • Disease with systemic inflammation (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, M. Crohn)
  • Neoplasia (unless healed or remission >5 years)
  • Participation in another study within the last month
  • Concomitant vitamin supplements

结局指标

主要结局

endothelial function

时间窗: acute (2 hours), chronic (2 and 4 weeks)

次要结局

  • shear-stress dependent platelet function; Oxidative stress; baroreceptor function Systemic inflammatory response (assessed as change in high sensitivity CRP, 8-Isoprostanes, CD-40 ligand); Plasma epicatechins.(acute (2 hours), chronic (2 and 4 weeks))

研究者

申办方类型
Other

研究点 (2)

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