NCT01190319

Study: Effects of Strawberries on Blood Pressure

Effect of Strawberry Powder on Blood Pressure in Individuals With Pre-Hypertension

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of California, Davis · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 25 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The specific aim of the study is to determine whether a freeze dried powder provided by the California Strawberries Commission, can reduce blood pressure in patients with pre-hypertension. The powder is prepared by the California Strawberry Commission (CSC).

Detailed description

Primarily, we would like to find out whether freeze dried strawberry powder lowers blood pressure. In addition we would like to know if the strawberry alters the subject's blood cholesterol and the ability of the subject's blood vessels to relax.

Conditions

• Pre-hypertension

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Strawberry Beverage	Beverage, daily for 8 weeks, 12g freeze-dried strawberry powder
OTHER	Placebo	Placebo beverage, 8 weeks

Timeline

• Start date: 2007-09-01
• Primary completion: 2011-10-01
• Completion: 2015-12-01
• First posted: 2010-08-27
• Last updated: 2017-07-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States