Efficacy of Provex CV Supplement to Reduce Inflammation Cytokines and Blood Pressure

Completed · Phase 1 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Blood Pressure

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if a supplement called Provex CV can reduce blood pressure and other risk factors for heart disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in this country and it is important to identify dietary factors, including supplements, that can reduce heart disease risk factors. The supplement to be tested in this study is made of a combination of natural compounds found in plants such as grapeseed extract, green tea, and quercetin. Each compound individually has been shown to improve blood pressure or reduce inflammation. We hypothesize that Provex CV will reduce blood pressure and levels of inflammatory cytokines hypertensive patients with symptoms of metabolic syndrome. This investigational trial of Provex CV has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01106170

Run by

University of Utah

People needed

20

Starts

2010-03-01

Expected to finish

2011-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-01-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Males (18 - 65) and postmenopausal females (up to age 65) with metabolic syndrome who have stage 1 hypertension.
• Since all subjects will have Stage 1 hypertension, they must also meet at least 2 of the following criteria of metabolic syndrome to qualify for the study; waist circumference of >35 inches for women or >40 inches in men, fasting plasma triglycerides of >150 mg/dl, fasting glucose of >100 mg/dl, HDL of <40 in men. Pre-hypertension or greater (130 + mm Hg systolic/80+mm Hg diastolic) is defined by the 7th Report for the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure.

You may not qualify if…

• Subjects who are allergic to tea or grapes (on which the supplement is based).
• Participants who have blood pressure less than 130 mmHg / 80 mmHg,
• have a history of a prior cardiovascular event, diabetes, pregnancy, liver disease, renal insufficiency, any chronic disease that might interfere with study participation,
• BMI above 40 kg/m2,
• consumption of >12 alcoholic drinks weekly,
• unwillingness to stop current supplement intake or use of calcium/ magnesium antacids.

Where it is running

• University of Utah — Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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