Flavanol-Rich Cocoa and Cerebral Blood Flow

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Hypertension, Diabetes

In brief

The purpose of the study is to learn whether or not cocoa has a beneficial effect on blood flow to the brain in older subjects with diabetes mellitus or hypertension (high blood pressure). We hypothesize that cocoa, which contains flavanols (a type of polyphenol), may help to promote blood flow to the brain in older people with diabetes or hypertension.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00825695

Run by

Brigham and Women's Hospital

People needed

60

Starts

2009-01-01

Expected to finish

2013-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-04-30

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• diabetes and/or hypertension

You may not qualify if…

• alzheimers disease, dementia, stroke, recent angina or heart attack

Where it is running

• Brigham and Women's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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