Effect of Khat Chewing on Blood Pressur… | Clinical Trial

Key information

Conditions

Blood Pressure Heart Rate

Age range

15 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Mujeeb Sultan

Ta‘izz, 04, Yemen

About this study

Objective: This study aims to investigate .ht short-term effect of khat on the diastolic and systolic blood pressure (DBP, SBP) and heart rate (HR) of yemeni adults. Factors associated with Khat chewing and Khat-dependence were also investigated. That the khat chewing is a growing public habit among yemeni people.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

The participant should be free of any disease and should avoid eating or drinking anything that could affect on BP and HR within two khat before hours chewing (zero time)

Treatment and study plan

electronic apparatus (visocor OM50).

Device

Measurement of blood pressure and heart rate

Primary outcomes

Blood Pressure

Time frame: April- December 2021

Elevation of blood pressure due to khat Chewing

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Aljanad University for Science and Technology

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Short-Term Follow-Up Study on the Effect of Khat Chewing on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Among Healthy Adults in Taiz, Yemen: Its Associated Factors and SDS-Khat

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2021
Study completion: 2021
First posted: Jan 28, 2022
Registry last updated: Jan 28, 2022

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