An interventional study of Consumption of black tea in Cardiac Disease, sponsored by University of Mauritius. Completed at 1 site in Mauritius. Open to participants aged 25 Years to 70 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2007-04-06.
Sponsored by University of Mauritius · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
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.
OBJECTIVES
Our broad objectives will be to:
Our specific objectives will be to:
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The share of blood the heart’s main pumping chamber (the left ventricle) pushes out with each beat, measured by an echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) or a MUGA scan. About 50–70% is normal.
Periods have stopped for good: usually no period for 12 months in a row without another medical reason, sometimes confirmed by a blood test (FSH).
LVEF (left ventricular ejection fraction)
The share of blood the heart’s main pumping chamber (the left ventricle) pushes out with each beat, measured by an echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) or a MUGA scan. About 50–70% is normal.
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Postmenopausal
Periods have stopped for good: usually no period for 12 months in a row without another medical reason, sometimes confirmed by a blood test (FSH).
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The study will assess the effect of tea consumption on the incidence of cardiovascular diseases
The effect of tea consumption will be evaluated on a number of markers of oxidative stress associated with cardiovascular disease
The record gives a start of Jun 2005 and a completion of Jun 2005. It does not say whether these dates are actual or estimated.
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