Effect of Roselle-based Drink on Blood Pressure and Skin

Chung Shan Medical University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Other Skin and Subcutaneous Infections

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Drink

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05084443

CS11102

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full description

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.

Enrollment: 52 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 40 to 81 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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52 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Placebo/Control

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Placebo drink-- Orally (200 ml/day)

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Drink

Roselle Based drink (Test)

Experimental group

Description:

Roselle-Based Drink--- Orally (200 ml/day)

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Drink