Title
Antihypertensive Effect and Safety of Peptides Derived From Coldwater Shrimp
Assessment on Antihypertensive Effect and Safety of Bioactive Peptides Derived From Coldwater Shrimp (Pandalus Borealis) in Healthy Subjects With Mild or Moderate Hypertension
Phase
Phase 2Lead Sponsor
KGK Science Inc.Study Type
InterventionalStatus
Completed No Results PostedIndication/Condition
Hypertension Blood PressureIntervention/Treatment
marealis refined peptide ...Study Participants
74The purpose of this proof of concept study is to find out the efficacy of Marealis Refined Peptide Concentrate (RPC) from Coldwater Shrimp (Pandalus borealis) containing ACE-inhibiting peptides on blood pressure in subjects with mild or moderate hypertension.
1200 mg per os, once a day, 8 weeks
600 mg per os, twice a day, 8 weeks
0 mg per os, daily, 8 weeks
Refined peptide concentrate, 1 200 mg, once a day
Refined peptide concentrate, 600 mg, twice a day
Inclusion Criteria: mild or moderate hypertension (systolic blood pressure 130 - 160 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure ≤ 100 mmHg) age 30 - 75 years body weight ≥ 60 kg stable body weight use of effective contraception in women of childbearing potential Exclusion Criteria: body mass index ≥ 35 antihypertensive drug treatment, regular high dose NSAID treatment and the use of cyclosporine or tacrolimus diabetes (type 1 and 2) anemia, abnormal electrolytes, proteinuria, abnormal liver, kidney and thyroid function, clinically significant biochemistry, any other clinically significant hematology and/or biochemistry at the investigator's discretion cardiovascular disease (myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, coronary artery bypass graft, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, temporal ischemic attack within six months prior to screening) including stroke and congestive heart failure secondary hypertension history of cancer or malignant disease within the past five years any metabolic disease, gastrointestinal disorder or other clinically significant disease/disorder which in the investigator's opinion could interfere with the results of the study or the safety of the subjects fish and other seafood allergies, citrus allergy, multiple food allergies alcohol abuse smokers and tobacco/snuff/nicotine users consumption of food supplements targeted to blood pressure lowering within 30 days before randomization pregnant and lactating mothers, women, planning for pregnancy during the study participation in clinical trials 30 days prior to this study and participation in other clinical intervention