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Chardonnay Marc and Vascular Response

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University of California (UC) Davis

Status

Enrolling

Conditions

Oxidative Stress
Vascular Dilation
Cardiovascular Diseases

Treatments

Other: Vine to Bar Chocolate - 2 servings
Other: Vine to Bar Chocolate covered almonds
Other: High Flavanol Cocoa Powder
Other: Vine to Bar Chocolate - 1 serving
Other: Low Flavanol Cocoa Powder

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT05545865
1810396

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to obtain data on the potential influence of Vine to Bar product(s) containing Chardonnay marc on cardiometabolic health. These initial studies will inform the design and timing of data collection for future dietary intervention trials that will examine the influence of Chardonnay marc intake on outcomes/biomarkers of both cardiometabolic health and the gut microbiome. This includes collecting data on the potential differences in response to the products based on the unique food matrix for each of the products that will be tested. Moreover, as there is a paucity of data on the influence of cocoa flavanol intake on vascular function beyond 4 hours post intake, the response of the selected outcomes will be assessed after 6 hours of flavanol intake. This is a time point that captures the increased circulating presence of microbial derived flavanol metabolites.

Full description

The current set of trials will be of an acute (single intake, followed over 6 hours) that examines the postprandial response of individuals to the products. These preclinical trials will be conducted in the same individuals in an crossover design in order to limit individual variability, and keep the numbers small (5 individuals maximum), but still be able to assess the response to the different products.

Enrollment

5 estimated patients

Sex

Male

Ages

30 to 50 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • Screening or Visit 1 Reactive Hyperemia Index (RHI; EndoPAT 2000) < 2.0
  • Subject is willing and able to comply with the study protocols.
  • Subject is willing to participate in all study procedures
  • BMI 25.0 - 35 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

  • BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2
  • Indivduals that weight less than a 110 lbs
  • Donation of blood within the previous 30 days
  • Visit 1 Reactive Hyperemia Index (RHI; EndoPAT 2000) ≥ 2.0
  • 1 ug/ml and 3 ug/ml collagen screening maximal platelet aggregatory response of < 65%.
  • Platelet counts < 150,000 / ul
  • Anemia, which includes self report, or a screening hemoglobin and hematocrit that is less than the normal reference range or as diagnosed by study physician upon review of complete blood cell count reports.
  • Dislike or allergy for nuts, cocoa or grape products
  • Self-reported use of daily anticoagulation agents including aspirin, NSAIDs
  • Vegan, Vegetarians, food faddists or those consuming a non-traditional diet
  • Fruit consumption ≥ 3 cups/day
  • Vegetable consumption ≥ 4 cups/day
  • Nut intake ≥ 2 servings/ week
  • Coffee/tea ≥ 3 cups/day
  • Dark chocolate ≥ 3 oz/day
  • Self-reported restriction of physical activity due to a chronic health condition
  • Self-reported chronic/routine high intensity exercise
  • Self-reported diabetes
  • Blood pressure ≥ 140/90 mm Hg
  • Self-reported renal or liver disease
  • Self-reported heart disease, which includes cardiovascular events and stroke
  • Peripheral artery disease, Raynaud's syndrome
  • Inability to properly place or wear the PAT probes or abnormal measurements on pre- screening PAT
  • Self-reported cancer within past 5 years
  • Self-reported malabsorption
  • Currently taking prescription drugs or supplements.
  • Supplement use or unwillingness to stop any supplement use, including herbal, plant or botanical, fish oil, oil supplements a month prior to study enrollment.
  • Indications of substance or alcohol abuse within the last 3 years
  • smoking, vaping, cannabis use
  • Current enrollee in a clinical research study.

Trial design

Primary purpose

Other

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Crossover Assignment

Masking

Double Blind

5 participants in 5 patient groups, including a placebo group

Low Flavanol Cocoa Powder
Placebo Comparator group
Description:
12 g of Low Flavanol Cocoa Powder (30 mg of cocoa flavanols) provided as a beverage mixed in water
Treatment:
Other: Vine to Bar Chocolate - 1 serving
Other: High Flavanol Cocoa Powder
Other: Vine to Bar Chocolate - 2 servings
High Flavanol Cocoa Powder
Experimental group
Description:
High Flavanol Cocoa Powder (435 mg of flavanols) will be provided as a beverage mixed in water.
Treatment:
Other: Low Flavanol Cocoa Powder
Other: Vine to Bar Chocolate - 1 serving
Other: Vine to Bar Chocolate covered almonds
Other: Vine to Bar Chocolate - 2 servings
Two Servings of Vine to Bar Chocolate
Experimental group
Description:
Two servings (60g, 6 pieces) of Vine to Bar Chocolate providing both cocoa flavanols and Chardonnay marc.
Treatment:
Other: Vine to Bar Chocolate - 1 serving
Other: Vine to Bar Chocolate covered almonds
One Serving of Vine to Bar Chocolate
Experimental group
Description:
A single serving (30g, 3 pieces) of Vine to Bar Chocolate providing both cocoa flavanols and Chardonnay marc.
Treatment:
Other: Low Flavanol Cocoa Powder
Other: High Flavanol Cocoa Powder
Other: Vine to Bar Chocolate covered almonds
Other: Vine to Bar Chocolate - 2 servings
Vine to Bar Chocolate covered Almonds
Experimental group
Description:
11 pieces (45g) of Vine to Bar Chocolate providing both cocoa flavanols and Chardonnay marc, with almonds
Treatment:
Other: Vine to Bar Chocolate - 1 serving
Other: Vine to Bar Chocolate - 2 servings

Trial contacts and locations

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Central trial contact

Roberta R Holt

Data sourced from clinicaltrials.gov

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