Dose related effects of cocoa flavanols on blood pressure

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Hypertension / elevated blood pressure; Cardiovascular - Hypertension

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000792224
• Lead Sponsor: Professor Peter Howe

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-09-10
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 68

Inclusion Criteria

Adult Male and post menopausal females
-Systolic blood pressure 130-160mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure 85-100mmHg.
-Otherwise healthy

Exclusion Criteria

-Known diagnosis of cardiovascular disease (or a history of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular incidents).
-Diabetes (Type 1 or Type 2) or were taking prescribed anti-diabetic medication.
-Renal failure.
-Taking blood pressure lowering medication or dietary supplements that may influence blood pressure (i.e. fish oil, liquorice, polyphenols) in the preceding 3 months,
-Intolerance to alkaloids (caffeine, theobromine) or dairy.
-Currently smoking or using nicotine replacement therapy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified