Effect of cocoa nibs intake on cardiometabolic indices and functional constipation in older Ghanaian adults living with hypertension

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202308889689994

Enrollment

Registered

2023-08-08

Start date

2023-08-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Circulatory System Digestive System Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

Interventions

Cocoa Nibs

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male or Female aged 50 years and above 2. Individuals living with hypertension and taking medications

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals on other medications that contribute to constipation 2. Individuals living with diabetes 3. Individuals with loss of teeth or chewing problems 4. Individuals with comorbidities 5. Pregnant women 6. Lactating mothers 7. Individuals with kidney diseases 8. Individuals with normal Blood Pressure

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in systolic and diastolic blood pressures	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Change in total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglecyrides;Changes in bowel movement	—

Countries

Ghana

Contacts

Public ContactPhyllis Tawiah

Supervisor

ptawiah@gmail.com+233504607888

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026