Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
PHASE2
44 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2008-07-31
2009-04-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
TRIPLE
Study Groups
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Dark chocolate
Flavanol-rich dark chocolate
The primary objective of this pilot RCT is to test the feasibility of design methods and procedures for later use on a larger scale. The secondary objective is to examine the acute and chronic effect of dark chocolate on endothelial function and blood pressure, among healthy pregnant women.
Placebo chocolate
Placebo Chocolate
Placebo intervention
Interventions
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Flavanol-rich dark chocolate
The primary objective of this pilot RCT is to test the feasibility of design methods and procedures for later use on a larger scale. The secondary objective is to examine the acute and chronic effect of dark chocolate on endothelial function and blood pressure, among healthy pregnant women.
Placebo Chocolate
Placebo intervention
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* Chronic hypertension
* Currently or previously use of medications interfering with glucose or lipids metabolism.
* Use of supplements or natural health products that interfere with blood pressure.
* Consumption of 1 or more alcohol drink per day.
* Allergy or intolerance to nuts or chocolate.
18 Years
35 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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Laval University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Sylvie Dodin, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Laval University
Locations
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Laval University, Department of Medicine, Institut des nutraceutiques et des aliments fonctionnels
Québec, Quebec, Canada
Countries
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References
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Mogollon JA, Bujold E, Lemieux S, Bourdages M, Blanchet C, Bazinet L, Couillard C, Noel M, Dodin S. Blood pressure and endothelial function in healthy, pregnant women after acute and daily consumption of flavanol-rich chocolate: a pilot, randomized controlled trial. Nutr J. 2013 Apr 8;12:41. doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-12-41.
Other Identifiers
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119.05.03
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id