Coconut Sugar Lowers Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in Middle-aged and Older Adults

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Aging, Blood Pressure, Arterial Stiffness

In brief

The goal of this intervention is to determine the efficacy of coconut sap powder (CSP) to lower arterial stiffness and blood pressure in middle-aged and older adults. Participants will be randomized to the CSP arm or Placebo arm of the study. Primary endpoints include: aortic stiffness assessed by carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity, resting brachial and (non-invasive) carotid blood pressure, and carotid stiffness (e.g. Beta stiffness index, Carotid compliance, Elastic modulus, Distensibility).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05645991

Run by

Ball State University

People needed

22

Starts

2018-03-08

Expected to finish

2022-01-20

Last updated by the study team

2022-12-12

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Body mass index 18-35 kg/m2
• Brachial blood pressure <140/90
• Nonsmoker
• No known clinical disease, or suggestive signs or symptoms of clinical disease
• Free of alcohol or drug dependence

You may not qualify if…

• taking any anti-hypertensive, lipid lowering or other cardiovascular altering medications
• Known allergies to coconut or tree nuts (i.e., cashews, almonds, or pistachios)
• Engaging in vigorous intensity exercise

Where it is running

• Ball State University — Muncie, Indiana, United States

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