Status:
COMPLETED
Consumption of Chocolate in Pregnant Women.
Lead Sponsor:
Laval University
Conditions:
Preeclampsia
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-40 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the acute and chronic effect of consumption of flavanol-rich chocolate on endothelium function in pregnant women at high risk for preeclampsia.
Detailed Description
Although numerous strategies have been studied, no effective prevention or treatment of preeclampsia is yet available for pregnant women. This is surprising considering the growing body of literature ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Pregnant women between the ages of 18 and 40 years.
- Presence of uterine diastolic notches measured by uterine artery Doppler between 10 and 14 weeks.
Exclusion
- Hypertension requiring medication.
- 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.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
160 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01431443
Start Date
May 1 2011
End Date
September 1 2014
Last Update
April 9 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Laval University, Department of Medicine, Institut des nutraceutiques et des aliments fonctionnels.
Québec, Quebec, Canada, G1V 0A6