Status:
COMPLETED
Acute Effects of Ginger Extract Consumption on Risk Markers of Cardiovascular Disease
Lead Sponsor:
University of Reading
Conditions:
Cardiovascular Disease
Eligibility:
MALE
30-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The primary aim of the study was to investigate the acute effect of ginger drink consumption on the risk markers of cardiovascular disease.
Detailed Description
A randomized, single-blind human intervention study involving 22 healthy male volunteers was designed to investigate the acute effects of ginger drink consumption on risk markers of cardiovascular dis...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Apparently healthy males,
- Age (30 - 65) years,
- Not diabetic or plasma glucose \> 7 or on anti-diabetic drugs and not on anti- hypertensive drugs.
- Subjects \< 10% risk of cardiovascular disease
Exclusion
- Women,
- Men younger than 30 years and older that 65 years,
- Men who are sick or on anti-diabetic and anti-hypertensive drugs.
- Men who have history of heart attack or stroke within the last 12 months
- Men who are on lipids lowering drugs
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
22 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02735486
Start Date
February 1 2014
End Date
August 1 2014
Last Update
April 12 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom, RG6 6AP