The Effect of Hibiscus Sabdariffa L. Tea on Blood Pressure

December 2, 2009 updated by: Tufts University

The Effect of Hibiscus Sabdariffa L. Tisane on Blood Pressure in Prehypertensive and Mildly Hypertensive Men and Women

The goal of this study is to find out whether the plant compounds present in Hibiscus sabdariffa, a plant commonly used in herbal tea blends and other beverages, will have a beneficial effect on blood pressure in people with mildly elevated blood pressure.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

66

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02111
        • Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

30 years to 70 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Systolic blood pressure 120-150 mm Hg
  • Diastolic blood pressure 95 mm Hg or less
  • Body mass index (BMI) 18.5-34.9 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Smoking
  • Use of medications that influence blood pressure
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Diabetes
  • Regular use of vitamin C supplements (min 500 mg/day) within prior 30 days
  • Regular strenuous aerobic activity greater than 30 min/day
  • Excessive intake of caffeine or alcohol
  • Pregnancy within last 6 months or during study period
  • Abnormal complete blood count (CBC), urinalysis or electrocardiogram (EKG)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: DOUBLE

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Tufts University

Collaborators

Tufts Medical Center
Celestial Seasonings

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jeffrey B Blumberg, Ph.D., Tufts Medical Center

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 12, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 15, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 3, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 2, 2009

Last Verified

December 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • PV3727

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