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Cardiac DiseaseNCT00114907

Effects of Black Tea on Cardiovascular Disease in the Mauritian Population

A study testing Consumption of black tea in people with Cardiac Disease, run by University of Mauritius at 1 site in Mauritius.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

It is proposed to investigate the association between consumption of black tea and various selective fasting blood serum and urine biomarkers in a Mauritian population with ischaemic heart diseases. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 25 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Cardiac Disease
What is being tested?
Consumption of black tea
How many people
270 participants
Where
1 siteMauritius
Study dates
Jun 2005to Jun 2005
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 25 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 25-70 years
  • Non smokers
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction>40%

Who cannot join

  • Alcohol consumption > 4 standard drinks/day
  • Postmenopausal women receiving hormone replacement therapy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Mauritius1 site
  • University of Mauritius

    Réduit

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About this study

It is proposed to investigate the association between consumption of black tea and various selective fasting blood serum and urine biomarkers in a Mauritian population with ischaemic heart diseases. This study, the first of its kind, will provide clinical data on the potential prophylactic propensities of Mauritian black tea against cardiovascular disease, which remains one of the major health threats to the Mauritian population.

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OBJECTIVES

Our broad objectives will be to:

  • Survey and recruit patients with ischaemic heart diseases in a randomized sample representative of the Mauritian population (ethnicity, gender, age, social and economical status) and record their medical history,
  • Collect fasting blood serum and urine at baseline and after supplement of control volume of tea infusion and water from study group and control group respectively,
  • Optimize techniques to determine levels of specific biomarkers from above body fluid samples,
  • Investigate existing correlation between tea consumption and risk of cardiovascular diseases in Mauritian population

Our specific objectives will be to:

  • Select a randomised group of the Mauritian population, with ischaemic heart disease, who has been referred to the Cardiac Centre, Pamplemousses for Angiography and a group of people showing no risk of cardiovascular diseases
  • Inform the people about the motives of the study and seek consent from those willing to participate in the study,
  • Evaluate the levels of biomarkers of oxidative stress (total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, homocysteine, atrial natriuretic peptides, brain natriuretic peptides, 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine, isoprostanes, hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid, products of protein damage, uric acid and glycosylated haemoglobin) from 8-10 hr fasting blood serum and urine at baseline from all participants
  • Supply the study group with a control volume of tea infusion and the control group with the same amount of water for a defined period of time followed by a two week wash out period with water.
  • Study biomarkers as above from 8-10 hr fasting blood serum and urine in two week intervals during the supplement regime
  • Investigate the existing correlation between tea consumption and levels of biomarkers of cardiovascular diseases in a Mauritian sample population.
Conditions
Cardiac Disease
Being tested
Consumption of black tea
Keywords
Tea, Oxidative stress markers, cardiovascular disease, polyphenolics, double blind, Ischaemic cardiac disease
Medical subject headings
Heart Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Consumption of black teaBehavioural

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The study will assess the effect of tea consumption on the incidence of cardiovascular diseases

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. The effect of tea consumption will be evaluated on a number of markers of oxidative stress associated with cardiovascular disease

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Jun 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2005
  3. Study completionJun 2005

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
270 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00114907
Sponsor's protocol ID
TEA
Other IDs
MRC/RUN-0408
Status last verified
Jun 2005
First submitted
17 Jun 2005
Last updated
6 Apr 2007
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Consumption of black tea in people with Cardiac Disease, run by University of Mauritius at 1 site in Mauritius.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Apr 2007. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Mauritius. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The study will assess the effect of tea consumption on the incidence of cardiovascular diseases. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Apr 2007.

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