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Short-term Effects of Passiflora and Meditation on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03953469
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified March 2020 by Kimberly Sanders, University of Bridgeport.
Recruitment status was:  Not yet recruiting
First Posted : May 16, 2019
Last Update Posted : March 26, 2020
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Kimberly Sanders, University of Bridgeport

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
This study is intended to study the effects of one-time acute dosing of a solid extract of Passiflora incarnata, also known as Passionflower, on blood pressure and heart rate in students. Our hypothesis is that blood pressure levels and heart rates will decrease significantly in response to Passiflora incarnata.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Heart Rate Fast Blood Pressure Dietary Supplement: Passiflora incarnata Not Applicable

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 250 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description: There are two arms. One arm involves consuming a placebo. The second arm involves taking the Passionflower. Neither the primary investigator nor the participant will know which treatment they are taking.
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Investigating the Short-term Effects of Passiflora Incarnate and Mobile Audio-guided Meditation on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate in Naturopathic Medical Students
Estimated Study Start Date : August 2020
Estimated Primary Completion Date : May 2021
Estimated Study Completion Date : August 2021

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Drug Information available for: Passiflora

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
No Intervention: Placebo Group

(a) Baseline blood pressure readings and one heart rate reading taken after at least 5 minutes of rest time without talking, eating, or caffeine consumption.

b) will be given 1/4 tsp of blackstrap molasses placebo. Subjects may not consume caffeine or eat food during this time.

(c) blood pressure readings and one heart rate will be taken 15 minutes after the baseline reading.
Active Comparator: Group II
  1. Baseline blood pressure readings and one heart rate reading taken after at least 5 minutes of rest time without talking, eating food, or caffeine consumption.
  2. 15 minutes after examination - will be given 1/8 tsp (900mg) of Passiflora incarnata solid extract by Wise Woman Herbals mixed with 1/8 tsp of blackstrap molasses to mask the taste.
  3. blood pressure readings and one heart rate will be taken 15 minutes after the baseline reading.
 Dietary Supplement: Passiflora incarnata
One-time administration of 1/8 tsp solid extract Passiflora incarnata providing 900mg of Passiflora incarnata
Other Name: Passionflower


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Change in blood pressure between baseline and 15 minutes [ Time Frame: 15 minutes ]
    Change in blood pressure between baseline and 15 minutes

  2. Change in heart rate between baseline and 15 minutes [ Time Frame: 15 minutes ]
    Change in heart rate between baseline and 15 minutes


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   Child, Adult, Older Adult
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: all University of Bridgeport students are invited to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Those taking hypertensive medication
  2. Those taking anti-anxiety medication, including MAOI medication
  3. Those taking blood-thinning medication
  4. Those who are pregnant
  5. Those who could be pregnant
  6. Those who will have surgery 2 weeks before the research date
  7. Those who are scheduled to have surgery 2 weeks after the research date
  8. Those who have consumed caffeine, food/tyramine containing foods, stimulant medication, cold medicine, decongestant medicine, antihistamine medicine, cough suppressants, alcoholic beverages, or stimulant energy drinks within 2 hours before the study period.
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Contacts
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Contact: Kimberly Sanders, ND 2035764425 kimbersa@bridgeport.edu
Contact: Mark Mattie, MD, PhD mmattie@bridgeport.edu

Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Bridgeport
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Kimberly Sanders, ND University of Bridgeport
  Study Documents (Full-Text)

Documents provided by Kimberly Sanders, University of Bridgeport:
Study Protocol  [PDF] March 28, 2019
Informed Consent Form  [PDF] March 28, 2019

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Responsible Party: Kimberly Sanders, Principal Investigator, Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences, University of Bridgeport
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03953469    
Other Study ID Numbers: 2019-02-01
First Posted: May 16, 2019    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: March 26, 2020
Last Verified: March 2020
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: No

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Keywords provided by Kimberly Sanders, University of Bridgeport:
passionflower
heart rate
blood pressure
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Tachycardia
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Heart Diseases
 Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiac Conduction System Disease
Pathologic Processes