Hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
The experimental group will consist of 25 participants diagnosed with hypertension who will be instructed to take 4 tablets of Aged Garlic Extract per day for 12 weeks. Participants will be advised to
Dietary supplement
B01.650.940.800.575.912.250.618.100.050.060.300
D26.660
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Sergipe
Universidade Federal de Sergipe
Eligibility
Age
20 Years to 59 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Arterial hypertension
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Psychiatric disorder; allergy to garlic and sulfur; terminal illness; anemia; infection; pregnancy; use of multivitamin or garlic supplement in the last 6 months; can not give informed consent; are participating in another clinical trialand and malnutrition
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1: blood pressure control, ie, reduction of blood pressure in patients who received the garlic extract aged in relation to those who will receive the placebo.;Expected outcome 2: the hypotensive effect of the aged garlic extract will occur in patients with adequate nutritional status of vitamins B6, B9 and B12. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction of cardiovascular markers: blood lipids, such as HDL-c, LDL-c, and total cholesterol Reduced fasting blood glucose. Reduction of anthropometric measures: Percentage of fat and waist circumference | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactKiriaque Barbosa
Universidade Federal de Sergipe
Outcome results
None listed