Chocolate's Effect on the Cerebral Vasculature

July 26, 2012 updated by: Steven Burke, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

A Randomised Trial of Effect of Chocolate Upon Cerebrovascular Reactivity in Healthy Adult Volunteers

The popularity of chocolate can largely be attributed to its mood elevating properties, research shows that it contains antioxidants that also provide physical health benefits. Dark chocolate, in particular, contains high levels of an antioxidant called epicatechin, which is known to cause changes in blood vessels by relaxing them and increasing blood flow.

Little is know about the immediate effects of chocolate consumption, or the differences between milk and dark chocolate with regards to these effects. The project will investigate the effect of a single bar of dark or milk chocolate upon blood flow to the brain, using simple ultrasound tests.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

24

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 40 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Healthy controls

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • No regular medication including vitamins/antioxidants
  • Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability to perform breath-hold test
  • Any known cardiovascular disease, diabetes, throid disease, high blood pressure, hyperlipidaemia or pregnancy

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
100 g containing 70% or 34% cocoa
Healthy controls
Other: cocoa
70% versus 34%

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Collaborators

University of Glasgow

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 6, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 9, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

January 10, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 27, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 26, 2012

Last Verified

July 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • GN11MT497

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