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

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Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul/Fundação Universitária de Cardiologia

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 90620001