Effect of Roselle-based Drink on Blood Pressure and Skin

Chung Shan Medical University52 enrolled

Overview

This randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, and cross-over study was designed to check whether the roselle-based drink (2 bottles every day) can alter blood pressure and skin condition in elderly healthy subjects.

The subjects were assigned into two groups (control group and test group), each group subject was requested to drink 2 bottles every day (100 mL/bottle, one in the morning and another in the evening), the rate of drinking is 75.42%. There are 39 subjects (25 females and 14 males) completely involved in the thirteen-month trial (cross-over). Blood samples were collected at the initial, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 10th, 13th months of the trial. Skin examinations were performed at the initial, 6th, 7th, 13th months.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Other Skin and Subcutaneous Infections

Interventions

DrinkDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Roselle and placebo drink for 6 months

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 40 YearsMax age: 81 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy adults * Subjects should not be under any medication * Subject must be able to drink Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects with chronic renal, liver or cardiac disorders, Diabetes, hyperlipidemia. * Also pregnant women, chain smokers, high alcohol consumers should not be included.

Locations (1)

Chung Shan Medical University

Taichung, Taichung, Taiwan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Blood pressure by sphygmomanometer (mmHg)

Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure were changed after Roselle drink

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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