The Effect of Theobromine on Blood Lipid Parameters in Healthy Subjects

September 17, 2012 updated by: Unilever R&D

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of theobromine on blood lipid parameters in healthy subjects. Secondary objectives are to determine the effect of cocoa and an interaction effect of cocoa and theobromine on blood lipid parameters.

Hypothesis: theobromine has a positive effect on blood lipid parameters.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

152

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • France
      • Gieres, France, 38610
        • Eurofins Optimed

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

38 years to 68 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Apparently healthy men and post-menopausal women: no medical conditions which might affect study measurements (judged by study physician)
  • Willing and able to participate in the study protocol
  • Written informed consent
  • Age 40-70 years
  • 10-year risk of developing CHD <10%, based on data from the Framingham Heart Study
  • BMI > 18 and < 30 kg/m2
  • Blood pressure, heart rate, haematological and clinical chemical parameters within the normal reference range as judged by research physician
  • Willing to comply with the dietary restrictions of the study.
  • Accessible veins on arm(s) as determined by examination at screening

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous cardiovascular event(s) (stroke, TIA, angina, myocardial infarction, heart failure)
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Reported alcohol consumption > 14 units/week (female) or > 21 units/week (male)
  • Currently on a medically prescribed diet, or slimming diet
  • Reported weight loss or gain of 10% body weight or more during a period of 6 months before pre-study examination
  • Reported intense sporting activities > 10 h/w
  • Use of prescribed medication which may interfere with study measurements, as judged by the physician
  • Use of antibiotics in the three months before screening or during the study.
  • Currently smoking or being a non-smoker for less than 6 months and reported use of any nicotine containing products in the 6 months preceding the study and during the study itself
  • Reported intolerance to test products or other food products provided during the study
  • Blood donation 1 month (males) or 2 months (females) prior to screening and during the study
  • Reported participation in another nutritional or biomedical trial 3 months before screening or during the study.
  • Extreme coffee consumption

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: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo drink
Dietary supplement: Placebo
200 ml drink (no added theobromine or cocoa)
Active Comparator: Theobromine drink
Dietary supplement: Theobromine
200 ml drink with added theobromine (no cocoa added)
Active Comparator: Cocoa drink
Dietary supplement: Cocoa
200 ml drink with cocoa (no theobromine added)
Active Comparator: Cocoa and theobromine drink
Dietary supplement: Cocoa and theobromine
200 ml drink with added cocoa and theobromine

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Blood lipids
Time Frame: after 4 weeks intervention
after 4 weeks intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Blood pressure
Time Frame: After 4 weeks intervention
After 4 weeks intervention
Heart rate
Time Frame: After 4 weeks intervention
After 4 weeks intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Unilever R&D

Investigators

  • Study Director: Nicole Neufingerl, MSc, Unilever R&D

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 22, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 28, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

November 29, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 18, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 17, 2012

Last Verified

September 1, 2012

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 10022V

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