Subjects with high-normal blood pressure
Conditions
Interventions
Intake of okra-containing food for 12 weeks, and then intake of the placebo food for 12 weeks after 4 weeks washout periods.
Intake of the placebo food for 12 weeks, and then intake of okra-containing
Sponsors
Kagoshima Immculate Heart University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Males and females equal to or more than 40 years and less than 70 years of age 2) Subjects with high normal blood pressure 3) Possible study volunteer to visit 4) Subjects who recognize the object and contents of the study and submit the written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Pregnant women or breast-feeding women 2) Subjects who have marked impairment of heart, liver, kidney, thyroid, and other diseases 3) Subjects who have a history of cardiovascular disease 4) Subjects who develop diabetes 5) Subjects who take medications that may affect this inspection 6) Subjects who regularly using foods such as specified health foods, functional display foods and supplements that may affect this inspection 7) Subjects who have food allergy against okra 8) Subjects who highly intake okra and/or okra products on a daily basis 9) Individual who was judged ineligibles by clinician in this trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body weight, Waist length, Serum triglyceride, Serum cholesterol, Blood glucose level, AST, ALT, Gamma-GTP, Total Bilirubin | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTakayuki Nakano
Kagoshima Immculate Heart University Department of Health and Nutrition, Faculty of Nursing and Nutrition
Outcome results
None listed