Status:
UNKNOWN
Effect of Cocoa Supplementation and Aerobic Exercise on Pressure Parameters
Lead Sponsor:
Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul
Conditions:
Sedentary Behavior
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the cocoa supplementation and aerobic exercise on central pressure and arterial stiffness parameters in physically inactive middle-aged individuals. 500mg capsules will be offere...
Detailed Description
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number one cause of death in the world: more people die annually from CVDs than from any other cause. The arterial hypertension is one of the main predictors of ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Sedentary lifestyle (IPAQ- International Physical Activity Questionnaire);
- Eutrophic or overweight (BMI \>18,5kg/m² and \<30kg/m²).
Exclusion
- Individuals with a feverish state and / or infectious disease;
- Individuals with diabetes mellitus or coronary artery disease;
- Individuals who have any recent cardiovascular events (last 3 months) or chronic renal failure; history of malignant diseases with life expectancy \<2 years;
- Use of statins;
- Smokers (those who have never smoked or smoked less than 100 cigarettes (5 bags of 20 cigarettes) in their lifetime and for at least 5 years);
- Alcoholics (The WHO estabilish ad acceptable the consumption is up to 15 doses / week for men and 10 for women, with 1 dose equivalent to approximately 350 mL of beer, 150 mL of wine or 40 mL of a distilled drink, considering that each contains between 10 and 15 g of ethanol);
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 10 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
84 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04732754
Start Date
September 1 2021
End Date
December 10 2022
Last Update
August 20 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul/Fundação Universitária de Cardiologia
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 90620001