NCT01496235

Effect of Cocoa Consumption in Cardiovascular and Immune Parameters

Randomized Clinical Trial of the Effect of Cocoa Consumption in Cardiovascular and Immune Parameters in Colombian Patients With Newly Diagnosed Stage 1 Arterial Hypertension

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 69 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universidad de Antioquia · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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

Type	Name	Description
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

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-07-01
• Primary completion: 2011-07-01
• Completion: 2011-07-01
• First posted: 2011-12-21
• Last updated: 2011-12-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Colombia