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HypertensionRGCNCT01146470

The Influence of Red Grape Cells on Blood Pressure Vascular Function in People With Hypertension

A study testing RGC in people with Hypertension, run by Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The study hypothesis is that 3 Months Daily Supplementation of RGC will effect blood pressure and vascular function. This will be a single-center, double-blind, random, parallel controlled Study. Study population will include 60 subjects, who will be divided randomly into three groups. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 35 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Hypertension
What is being tested?
RGC
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Jul 2010to Jan 2012
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 35 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age 35-70
  • BMI < 40.0 kg/m2
  • Blood pressure: SYS. ≤154 mmHg, DIA. ≤93 mmHg.

Who cannot join

  • Breastfeeding or pregnancy.
  • Milk allergy - the substance may contain traces of milk protein (casein).
  • Taking anti-hypertensive medications.
  • Taking antioxidant food supplements, excluding probiotic agents and fibers (taken for less than two weeks before beginning the study).
  • Subjects suffering from any of the following conditions: cardiovascular disorders, renal disorders, intestinal disorders, hepatic disease, malignant or autoimmune diseases or other metabolic diseases.
  • A subject whose baseline blood tests indicate abnormalities in hepatic or renal function, thyroid function or blood count.
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  • Unusual eating habits.
  • The subject is in the process of active weight loss / gain.
  • Addiction to drugs / alcohol.
  • Medically documented psychiatric problems or neurological disorders.
  • Smokers. (Subjects who quit smoking more than two years ago may be included in the study).
  • Systolic blood pressure above 154 mmHg.
  • Diastolic blood pressure above 93 mmHg.
  • Taking phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (Viagra, Cialis, etc.).

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Israel1 site
  • Tel Aviv Medical Center

    Tel Aviv

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About this study

Official title: A Single-Center, Double-blind, Random, Parallel Controlled Study

The study hypothesis is that 3 Months Daily Supplementation of RGC will effect blood pressure and vascular function.

This will be a single-center, double-blind, random, parallel controlled Study. Study population will include 60 subjects, who will be divided randomly into three groups. The first group will get RGC 200mg, the second group will get RGC 400mg, and the third group will get 200mg placebo.

Conditions
Hypertension
Being tested
RGC, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Hypertension

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • RGCDietary supplement

    dosage of Red Grape Cells once a day, during 3 months

  • PlaceboDietary supplement

    dosage of Placebo once a day, during 3 months

Study groups in NCT01146470
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
RGC 200 mgExperimentalNot described
Receives: Dietary Supplement: RGC
RGC 400 mgExperimentalNot described
Receives: Dietary Supplement: RGC
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. To investigate the influence of RGC on blood pressure and vascular function.

    Measured: 3 months of treatment

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. The change in oxidative stress parameters

    Measured: 3 months of treatment

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 Jun 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2010
  3. Primary completionJan 2012
  4. Study completionJan 2012

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
50 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01146470
Sponsor's protocol ID
TASMC-10-NV-0176-CTIL
Other IDs
RGC
Acronym
RGC
Status last verified
Jun 2010
First submitted
16 Jun 2010
Last updated
20 Feb 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing RGC in people with Hypertension, run by Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 14 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Feb 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To investigate the influence of RGC on blood pressure and vascular function. (time frame: 3 months of treatment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Feb 2013.

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