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Effects of Acute Ingestion of Dark Chocolate on Endothelial Function in Hypertensive Patients

NCT01314924 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 21

Last updated 2012-01-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

We aimed to identify clinical and vascular parameters of treated hypertensive patients who present beneficial effects of dark chocolate for one-week period on vascular function.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Dark chocolate

70% cocoa

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Rio de Janeiro State Research Supporting Foundation (FAPERJ)

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Hospital Universitario Pedro Ernesto

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jenifer d"El-Rei, MSc · State University of Rio de Janeiro

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-01-31
Primary Completion
2011-08-31
Completion
2011-09-30

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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