Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 10:41 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 10:41 PM
NCT ID:
NCT01496235
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age: 18 - 65 years old
* Resides in Medellín City
* Attached from the contributive regimen of Colombian Health System
* Essential Arterial Hypertension, stage I. Diagnosis less than 3 months.
* Medically indicated non-pharmacological therapy.
* Voluntary desire to consume 50 grams of chocolate per day for 12 weeks.
* Voluntary desire to participate in the trial and sign informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Suspect of secondary hypertension
* Suspect of injury in target organ
* Presence of diabetes mellitus
* BMI (Body Mass Index) major or equal to 30
* Present smoker or with less than four weeks of abstinence of tobacco
* Consume antiplatelet substances
* Regular consumption of antioxidants, multivitamins, anti-inflammatory medications, drugs for nasal congestion and sibutramine
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
65 Years
Study:
NCT01496235
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT01496235