Effects of California Walnuts on Vascular Function in Postmenopausal Women

NCT01072864 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 5

Last updated 2010-11-01

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

To determine the potential acute cardiovascular benefits of California Walnuts in postmenopausal women of ages 55-70.

Primary outcome measures:

* Vascular function
* Platelet reactivity

We hypothesize that the consumption of California walnuts will improve vascular function and platelet reactivity.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Walnuts

Consumption of 5 g of walnuts.

OTHER

Walnuts

Consumption of 20 g of walnuts.

OTHER

Walnuts

Consumption of 30 g of walnuts.

OTHER

Walnuts

Consumption of 40 g of walnuts.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • California Walnut Commission

    collaborator OTHER
  • University of California, Davis

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Robert M. Hackman, PhD · University of California, Davis

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-06-30
Primary Completion
2010-08-31
Completion
2010-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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