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Effect of Cocoa Consumption in Cardiovascular and Immune Parameters

NCT01496235 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 69

Last updated 2011-12-21

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Arterial hypertension is one of the most preventable risk factors for stroke, cardiovascular and renal disease. Cocoa is rich in a subclass of flavonoid called flavanol this increase nitric oxide production and is involved in controlling blood pressure.

Conditions

  • Arterial Hypertension

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Dark chocolate

Each chocolate bar provided 210 calories represented in 25 grams of carbohydrates, 3 g of proteins, 18 g of total fat and the presence of 70% cocoa solids

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

White chocolate

Each chocolate bar provided 230 calories represented in 28 grams of carbohydrates, 3 g of proteins, 18 g of total fat, without the presence of 70% cocoa solids

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidad de Antioquia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Monica L Giraldo, PhD · Universidad de Antioquia

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-07-31
Primary Completion
2011-07-31
Completion
2011-07-31

Countries

  • Colombia

Study Locations

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