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NCT Number: NCT05084443

Effect of Roselle-based Drink on Blood Pressure and Skin

This randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, and cross-over study was designed to check whether the roselle-based drink (2 bottles every day) can alter blood pressure and skin condition in elderly healthy subjects.

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Key information

Conditions

Other Skin and Subcutaneous Infections

Age range

40 year–81 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Chung Shan Medical University

Taichung, 40201, Taiwan

About this study

The subjects were assigned into two groups (control group and test group), each group subject was requested to drink 2 bottles every day (100 mL/bottle, one in the morning and another in the evening), the rate of drinking is 75.42%. There are 39 subjects (25 females and 14 males) completely involved in the thirteen-month trial (cross-over). Blood samples were collected at the initial, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 10th, 13th months of the trial. Skin examinations were performed at the initial, 6th, 7th, 13th months.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy adults
  • Subjects should not be under any medication
  • Subject must be able to drink

Exclusion criteria

  • Subjects with chronic renal, liver or cardiac disorders, Diabetes, hyperlipidemia.
  • Also pregnant women, chain smokers, high alcohol consumers should not be included.

Treatment and study plan

Drink

Dietary Supplement

Roselle and placebo drink for 6 months

Other names: Roselle Drink (SF-R product of Han Bu)

Primary outcomes

  1. Blood pressure by sphygmomanometer (mmHg)

    Time frame: 6 months

    Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure were changed after Roselle drink

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Chung Shan Medical University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Roselle-based Drink on Blood Pressure, Antioxidative Activity and Skin Condition

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Oct 19, 2021
Registry last updated
Oct 26, 2021

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