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Official title Impact of Sex in the Effect of Dietary Capsaicin on Cardiovascular Health
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06363305
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The investigators long-term goal is to better understand novel interventions to promote cardiovascular health in humans. The goal of the proposed research is to investigate whether there is sex-specificity in the effects of dietary capsaicin on mechanisms regulating nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability, its effect on key markers of cardiovascular (CV) health, including BP, macro- and microvascular function, and arterial stiffness.
- You might receive a placebo (an inactive treatment) instead of the study drug, decided by chance. You may not know which one you got.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- relatively healthy (other than elevated blood pressure) non-smoking men and women over the age of 18 from the local community
You likely can't join if
- Women who are without a period (not due to a birth control method, intrauterine device or menopause), are pregnant, attempting to conceive, or are...
- uncontrolled hypertension
- Anyone with severe illness or compromised or suppressed immune system (e.g. taking immune suppressants, chronic viral infection or treatment).
- Any participants with excessive sensitivity to spicy foods or fiber (psyllium husk) will be excluded
- Participants with food allergies will be excluded
- Participants who have difficulty swallowing or swallowing pills may be excluded.
See the full eligibility criteria
- relatively healthy (other than elevated blood pressure) non-smoking men and women over the age of 18 from the local community
- Women who are without a period (not due to a birth control method, intrauterine device or menopause), are pregnant, attempting to conceive, or are breastfeeding will be excluded.
- uncontrolled hypertension
- Anyone with severe illness or compromised or suppressed immune system (e.g. taking immune suppressants, chronic viral infection or treatment).
- Any participants with excessive sensitivity to spicy foods or fiber (psyllium husk) will be excluded
- Participants with food allergies will be excluded
- Participants who have difficulty swallowing or swallowing pills may be excluded.
- Participants who suffer from heartburn, hiatal hernia, gastritis, or peptic ulcer disease may be excluded.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Saratoga Springs, New York, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.