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Impact of Spices and Herbs on Endothelial Function

NCT01085019 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 224

Last updated 2012-06-28

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The general objective of the study is to investigate the effects of the daily consumption of spices and herbs for four (4) consecutive weeks in endothelial function and cardiovascular risk factors of men and postmenopausal women.

Conditions

  • Endothelial Function

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Cinnamon

2.8g/day of cinnamon in capsules during 4 weeks.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Oregano

2.8g/day of oregano in capsules during 4 weeks.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Ginger

2.8g/day of ginger in capsules during 4 weeks.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Rosemary

2.8g/day of rosemary in capsules during 4 weeks.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Black pepper

2.8g/day of black pepper in capsules for 4 weeks.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

2.8 g/day of placebo in capsules (corn starch) during 4 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • McCormick Canada Co

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Laval University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Charles Couillard, Ph.D · Laval University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-03-31
Primary Completion
2011-06-30
Completion
2011-12-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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