The Vascular and Cognitive Effects of Chronic High-flavanol Intake in Healthy Males
NCT ID: NCT02789761
Last Updated: 2016-06-03
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
34 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2016-01-31
2016-06-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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High-flavanol milk chocolate
Bi-daily consumption of 12 g portion of a high-flavanol milk chocolate containing approximately 35 mg of (-)-epicatechin for 2-weeks (14 days)
High-flavanol milk choocolate
Low-flavanol milk chocolate
Bi-daily consumption of 12 g portion of a low-flavanol milk chocolate containing approximately \<1 mg of (-)-epicatechin for 2-weeks (14 days)
Low-flavanol milk chocolate
Interventions
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High-flavanol milk choocolate
Low-flavanol milk chocolate
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Normal Blood pressure (\< 150/90)
* Non-smoker
* Regular exercise routine
* Signed consent form
Exclusion Criteria
* Gamma GT (liver enzymes) \> 80 IU/l
* Total Cholesterol \> 6.5 mmol/l
* Suffered a myocardial infarction or stroke in the last 12 months
* Suffers from any cardiovascular or metabolic disorders
* Suffers from any blood-clotting disorder, and/or takes supporting medication
* Any dietary restrictions or on a weight reducing diet
* On any lipid-modifying or blood pressure lowering medication
* Consuming any specific vitamin/ herbal supplements or fish oils
18 Years
40 Years
MALE
Yes
Sponsors
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University of Reading
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Jeremy Paul Edward Spencer
Professor of Biochemistry
Principal Investigators
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Jeremy P Spencer, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Univerisity of Reading
Other Identifiers
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MCStudy
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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