Trial | NCT01989702  Report issue

Title

Effect of a Probiotic-based Product on Blood Pressure
The Effect of a Probiotic-based Product on Blood Pressure and Other Known Risk Factors Linked to Cardiovascular Diseases.

  • Phase

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Interventional

  • Status

    Completed No Results Posted

  • Intervention/Treatment

    Fermented blueberry drink ...

  • Study Participants

    142
The aim of the present study was to examine the efficacy of a probiotic-based product on either reducing hypertension or preventing a high normal blood pressure from reaching hypertensive levels.
Study Started
Oct 31
2010
Primary Completion
Jun 30
2011
Study Completion
Jun 30
2011
Last Update
Nov 21
2013
Estimate

Other Placebo drink

Other Sachets with probiotic bacterial powder

Other Sachets with placebo powder

Fermented blueberry product Active Comparator

Placebo Placebo Comparator

Probiotic bacteria Active Comparator

Criteria 

Inclusion Criteria:

Healthy individuals at the age of 40-75 years.
Blood-pressure >140/90 mmHg that has been confirmed at 2-3 separate occasions or represents the mean value of a 24-hour measurement.
Triglycerides >1,7 mmol/L and/or HDL <1 mmol/L (men)/1,29 mmol/L (women).
Fasting plasma glucose levels >5,6 mmol/L and/or waist circumference >102 cm (men)/88 cm (women).
BMI <40.

Exclusion Criteria:

Medically treated allergy or allergy to any of the ingredients of the study product.
Medication for high levels of blood lipids.
Metabolic disease, such as type one diabetes.
Confirmed diseases of the heart, liver of kidneys.
Chronic inflammatory disease requiring medication.
Pregnant or nursing.
Regular intake of other probiotic products (5-7 days per week during the last three months before inclusion into the study).
No Results Posted