CompletedNot Applicable

Evaluation of "Beauty Drink" on Regulation of Blood Pressure Effect by Clinical Trial

Taiwan50 participantsStarted 2018-07-26

Plain-language summary

This report assesses the effect of supplementation with gamma-aminobutyric acid on blood pressure among people with mild hypertension. Overall, "Beauty Drink" consumption for 8 weeks could successfully reduce mean diastolic and systolic BP through the suppression of ACE linked to downstream suppression of angiotensin II formation, which further decreases the sympathetic outflow leads to hypertension.

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 70 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Eligible subjects were untreated hypertensive men or women aged between 20 and 70 years old with SBP between 120 and 159 mmHg and/or DBP between 80 and 99 mmHg as measured in a sitting position Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects were excluded if they had a history of major cardiovascular disease or severe liver dysfunction; Diastolic blood pressure ≥ 100 mmHg or Systolic blood pressure ≥ 160 mmHg; * Alcoholic; * US-controlled diabetics; * Stoke in past one year; * Mental diseases or melancholia; * Pregnancy or breast-feeding a child; * Renal dysfunction;

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

The changes of blood pressure of the subjects (SBP and DBP)

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03663127

SponsorChung Shan Medical University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-12-21

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