Effects of Epicatechin on Functional Capacity, Skeletal Muscle Structure and Diastolic Function in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFPEF)
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The major goal of this proposal is to characterize the ability of epicatechin which a component of dark chocolate to improve the 1. structural and functional features of skeletal muscle (SkM) 2. exercise capacity (as assessed by VO2 max) 3. parameters of diastolic heart function (as assessed by echocardiography) We propose that a 3 month treatment with epicatechin (through CocoaVia® capsules) will lead to a significant improvement in exercise capacity and diastolic function.
Study identification
- NCT ID
- NCT02068040
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Enrollment
- 7 participants
Conditions and interventions
Conditions
Eligibility (public fields only)
- Age range
- 40 Years to 60 Years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Healthy volunteers not accepted
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Study timeline
- Start date
- Dec 31, 2013
- Primary completion
- Mar 31, 2015
- Completion
- Mar 31, 2015
- Last update posted
- Jun 2, 2015
2014 – 2015
United States locations
- U.S. sites
- 1
- U.S. states
- 1
- U.S. cities
- 1
| Facility | City | State | ZIP | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, San Diego | La Jolla | California | 92093 | — |
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- Last update posted Jun 2, 2015 · Synced Sep 4, 2026
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