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Investigating the effective concentration of jujube fruit in primary hypertension

Investigating the pharmacological effect of jujube fruit hydroalcoholic extract (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) in patients with primary hypertension: a pilot study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200506047325N2
Enrollment
40
Registered
2023-05-31
Start date
2023-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Essential (primary) hypertension. Essential (primary) hypertension

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: recipient of routine drug treatment + Ziziphus jujuba fruit extract (7 g/day) for 4 weeks. Intervention 2: Intervention group: recipient of routine drug treatment +

Sponsors

Gorgan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: mmHg160 < blood pressure < mmHg 120 (Pre- and stage 1 hypertension) Voluntary participation in this clinical study and written consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Other heart diseases Secondary hypertension Serum potassium> 5.5 mmol / L or <3.5mmol / L Doubling of serum creatinine in the last 6 months Severe complications of diabetes or seriousmacrovascular events within 6 months (e.g., cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, or acute myocardial infarction) Recent infection in the last 4 weeks Primary or secondary kidney disease (e.g., IgA nephropathy, membranous nephropathy, or lupus nephritis) Any cancer and malignancy Severe mental disorder Pregnant or lactating women or women who are planning to become pregnant or women who arenot using appropriate contraceptive methods Participate in other clinical trials Drug or jujube allergies Use of other herbal medicines to control the symptoms of the present disease History of smoking, drugs Other conditions that the researchers considered in appropriate in this clinical study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Hypertension. Timepoint: Round 0: starting the study and receiving medication (face-to-face consultation)Round 1: 2 weeks after receiving the drug (telephone)The third round: the fourth week, the end of the medical treatment period (face-to-face consultation). Method of measurement: Mercury barometer.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in serum creatinine (SCr). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and at the end of the drug treatment period (4th week). Method of measurement: Blood and urine tests.;EGFR. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and at the end of the drug treatment period (4th week). Method of measurement: Blood and urine tests.;Serum Albumin. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and at the end of the drug treatment period (4th week). Method of measurement: Blood and urine tests.;Lipid profiles. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and at the end of the drug treatment period (4th week). Method of measurement: Blood tests.;ECG. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and at the end of the drug treatment period (4th week). Method of measurement: Electrocardiograph.;Liver enzymes. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and at the end of the drug treatment period (4th week). Method of measurement: Blood tests.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAref Salehi

Gorgan University of Medical Sciences

salehia@goums.ac.ir+98 17 3245 1434

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026