Cocoa flavanols for blood vessel health in men
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether a daily cocoa flavanol supplement can improve blood vessel health in healthy men. You'll be assigned to take either the active supplement or a similar product without flavanols, and the study will measure some blood markers before and after.
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Who can take part
- You must be a man between the ages of 30 and 75.
- You should be generally healthy with no known heart, blood vessel, metabolic, or inflammatory diseases.
- You must not be taking prescription medications for high blood pressure.
- You must not currently smoke or vape nicotine or cannabis products.
- You must be willing to take a daily cocoa supplement for the study and keep your diet, exercise, and other habits stable.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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