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NCT05645991
Coconut Sugar Lowers Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in Middle-aged and Older Adults
Conditions: Aging, Blood Pressure, Arterial Stiffness
Sex: All
Ages: 40 Years – 80 Years
Healthy volunteers: 1
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 22
Sponsor: Ball State University
Location: United States
Summary
The goal of this intervention is to determine the efficacy of coconut sap powder (CSP) to lower arterial stiffness and blood pressure in middle-aged and older adults.
Participants will be randomized to the CSP arm or Placebo arm of the study.
Primary endpoints include: aortic stiffness assessed by carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity, resting brachial and (non-invasive) carotid blood pressure, and carotid stiffness (e.g.
Beta stiffness index, Carotid compliance, Elastic modulus, Distensibility).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:Body mass index 18-35 kg/m2Brachial blood pressure <140/90NonsmokerNo known clinical disease, or suggestive signs or symptoms of clinical diseaseFree of alcohol or drug dependenceExclusion Criteria:taking any anti-hypertensive, lipid lowering or other cardiovascular altering medicationsKnown allergies to coconut or tree nuts (i.e., cashews, almonds, or pistachios)Engaging in vigorous intensity exercise
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05645991). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.
