Effect of exercise intervention and cocoa beverage supplementation on anthropometric parameters and cardio-metabolic indices of overweight/obese adult women living with hypertensio

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• Conditions: Circulatory System; Digestive System; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

• Registration Number: PACTR202403551821999
• Lead Sponsor: KNUST Research Fund

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2024-02-20
• Last Update Posted: 8 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 68

Inclusion Criteria

1. Female individuals aged 18 years and older
2. Individuals with BMI =25 kg/m2
3. Individuals living with hypertension and taking hypertensive medication

Exclusion Criteria

1. Female individuals who consume alcohol more than 2 units or a drink a day
2. Individuals who take medication for lipid
3. Normotensive or hypotensive individuals
4. Individuals who smoke cigarette
5. Pregnant women
6. Individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and Kidney disease
7. Individuals who are allergic to cocoa
8. Individuals with dysphagia or digestive disorders such as Chron's disease, irritable bowel syndrome
9. Individuals with osteoarthritis

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure; Changes in serum glucose and lipid profile.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br>Changes in body weight, weight to Hip Ratio, BMI, Visceral fats, total body fat and lean muscle mass