Effect of Chocolate Consumption Prior to Prolonged Sitting on Cardiovascular Health in Adults
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-40
SponsorKing Saud University
About this trial
This randomized controlled crossover trial investigates the acute effects of consuming dark, milk, and white chocolate before prolonged sitting on cardiovascular health in healthy adults. Each participant completes three separate study visits and receives all three chocolate conditions in a randomized order, with a 7-day washout period between visits. Blood pressure, heart rate, pulse wave velocity, blood glucose, appetite, pain, and calf circumference are measured before and during a 3-hour sitting perio
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Adult males and females aged between 18 and 40 years.
Participants with blood pressure within the normal or elevated range (less than 130/80 mmHg), according to the American Heart Association guidelines.
Disqualifiers
Females with menopause will be excluded due to the physiological effects of menopause and to ensure hormonal stability.
Participants with nut allergies, due to the possibility that the chocolate used may contain traces of nuts resulting from manufacturing processes.
Participants with dairy allergies, due to the use of milk chocolate and white chocolate, and the possibility that dark chocolate may contain traces of milk resulting from manufacturing processes .
Participants with chronic diseases that may affect the study variables, such as cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, diabetes, or any medical condition that affects circulation.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- dark chocolate
- Milk Chocolate
- White Chocolate
Treatment groups
22 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov