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Effect of Standardized Hibiscus Sabdariffa Tea in Seemingly Healthy Human Volunteers

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Healthy Human Volunteers
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Standardized Hibiscus sabdariffa tea
Registration Number
NCT04339283
Lead Sponsor
University of Ibadan
Brief Summary

Hibiscus sabdariffa tea is commonly used all over the world by healthy individual but the tea is also employed by patients in the management of chronic diseases such as hypertension diabetes, high cholesterol, liver disease etc. Several studies in humans and animal have proved the efficacy of Hibiscus sabdariffa tea in lowering blood pressure, blood glucose level and serum total cholesterol. But no study exists on the effect of daily consumption of this tea on blood pressure, blood glucose, total cholesterol and other biochemical and hematological parameters in healthy humans. Hence this study.

Detailed Description

Several studies have been carried out on the effect of the water beverage of Hibiscus sabdariffa, most focus on hypertensive patients, diabetic patients and obese patient and some studies investigated the hypolipidemic a effect of the water beverage of Hibiscus sabdariffa as well as its effect on haematological parameters but mice were used for these studies. Little or no investigation has been done to assess the safety of daily consumption of this water beverage of hibiscus sabdariffa on humans.

Hence, this study aims at investigating the safety in the daily consumption of Zobo in humans, monitoring lipid profile, blood pressure, blood glucose, body mass index and haematological parameters such as haematocrit, haemoglobin, total white blood cells and also hepatic indices.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
32
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy volunteers only
  • Not on any medications or herbs
  • No disease condition
  • Females not pregnant
  • Non-smokers
Exclusion Criteria
  • Below 18yrs or above 40 years
  • presence of chronic disease
  • on medications pregnant females

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Standardized Hibiscus sabdariffa tea ArmStandardized Hibiscus sabdariffa tea300 mL of freshly prepared standardized Hibiscus sabdariffa tea (containing 102.49 mg/L of total monomeric anthocyanin) is administered daily to the participants for 28 days
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from Baseline Systolic Blood Pressure and Diastolic Blood Pressure on the 14th day14 days

Blood pressure was measured in mmHg at baseline and on the 14th day of study with the aid of Omron Digital Blood pressure monitor

Change from Baseline Fasting Blood Glucose level on the 28th day28 days

Fating blood glucose level was measured with AccuChek Active glucometer in mg/dL on the 28th day of study

Change from Baseline Total Serum Cholesterol on the 28th day28 days

Total Serum Cholesterol was analysed with Randox kit and measured in mg/dL on the 28th day

Change form Baseline Aspartate Aminotransferase on the 14th day14 days

Aspartate aminotransferase was analysed with Randox kit and measured in U/L on the 14th day

Change form Baseline Aspartate Aminotransferase on the 28th day28 days

Aspartate aminotransferase was analysed with Randox kit and measured in U/L on the 28th day

Change form Baseline White Blood Cell count on the 28th day28 days

White Blood Cell counts was analysed in the laboratory and measured in 10\*3/ µL on the 28th day

Change form Baseline Pulse on the 28th day28 days

Pulse was measured with the BP monitor in /min on the 28th day

Change from Baseline Fasting Blood Glucose level on the 14th day14 days

Fating blood glucose level was measured with AccuChek Active glucometer in mg/dL on the 14th day of study

Change form Baseline Blood Urea Nitrogen on the 28th day28 days

Blood Urea Nitrogen was analysed with Randox kit and measured in mg/dL on the 28th day

Change form Baseline Serum Creatinine on the 14th day14 days

Serum Creatinine was analysed with Randox kit and measured in mg/dL on the 14th day

Change form Baseline Serum Creatinine on the 28th day28 days

Serum Creatinine was analysed with Randox kit and measured in mg/dL on the 28th day

Change from Baseline Systolic Blood Pressure and Diastolic Blood Pressure on the 28th day28 days

Systolic and Diastolic Blood pressures were measured in mmHg at baseline and on the 28th day of study with the aid of Omron Digital Blood pressure monitor

Change from Baseline Triglyceride on the 28th day28 days

Triglyceride was analysed with Randox kit and measured in mg/dL on the 28th day

Change from Baseline High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol on the 14th day14 days

High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol was analysed with Randox kit and measured in mg/dL on the 14th day

Change from Baseline High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol on the 28th day28 days

High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol was analysed with Randox kit and measured in mg/dL on the 28th day

Change form Baseline Alanine Aminotransferase on the 14th day14 days

Alanine aminotransferase was analysed with Randox kit and measured in U/L on the 14th day

Change from Baseline Total Serum Cholesterol on the 14th day14 days

Total Serum Cholesterol was analysed with Randox kit and measured in mg/dL on the 14th day

Change from Baseline Triglyceride on the 14th day14 days

Triglyceride was analysed with Randox kit and measured in mg/dL on the 14th day

Change form Baseline Alanine Aminotransferase on the 28th day28 days

Alanine aminotransferase was analysed with Randox kit and measured in U/L on the 28th day

Change form Baseline Blood Urea Nitrogen on the 14th day14 days

Blood Urea Nitrogen was analysed with Randox kit and measured in mg/dL on the 14th day

Change form Baseline Albumin on the 28th day28 days

Albumin was analysed with Randox kit and measured in g/dL on the 28th day

Change form Baseline Hematocrit on the 14th day14 days

Hematocrit was analysed in the laboratory and measured in % on the 14th day

Change from Baseline Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol on the 14th day14 days

Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol was analysed with Randox kit and measured in mg/dL on the 14th day

Change from Baseline Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol on the 28th day28 days

Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol was analysed with Randox kit and measured in mg/dL on the 28th day

Change form Baseline Albumin on the 14th day14 days

Albumin was analysed with Randox kit and measured in g/dL on the 14th day

Change form Baseline Hemoglobin on the 14th day14 days

Hemoglobin was analysed in the laboratory and measured in g/dL on the 14th day

Change form Baseline White Blood Cell count on the 14th day14 days

White Blood Cell counts was analysed in the laboratory and measured in 10\*3/ µL on the 14th day

Change form Baseline Pulse on the 14th day14 days

Pulse was measured with the BP monitor in /min on the 14th day

Change form Baseline Hematocrit on the 28th day28 days

Hematocrit was analysed in the laboratory and measured in % on the 28th day

Change form Baseline Hemoglobin on the 28th day28 days

Hemoglobin was analysed in the laboratory and measured in g/dL on the 28th day

Change form Baseline Total Protein on the 14th day14 days

Total Protein was analysed in the laboratory and measured in g/dL on the 14th day

Change form Baseline Total Protein on the 28th day28 days

Total Protein was analysed in the laboratory and measured in g/dL on the 28th day

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from Baseline Body Mass Index on the 28th day28 day

Body mass index measure in kg/sq m was calculated from a measure of weight in kg and height in meters on the 14 day

Change from Baseline Body Mass Index on the 14th day14 day

Body mass index measure in kg/sq m was calculated from a measure of weight in kg and height in meters on the 14 day

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Clinical Pharmacy Laboratory, University of Ibadan

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Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria

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