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

Last updated: March 24, 2020
Sponsor: University of Bridgeport
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Cardiac Disease

Heart Defect

Heart Disease

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT03953469
2019-02-01
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study 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.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

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

Exclusion

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, stimulantmedication, cold medicine, decongestant medicine, antihistamine medicine, coughsuppressants, alcoholic beverages, or stimulant energy drinks within 2 hours beforethe study period.

Study Design

Total Participants: 250
Study Start date:
August 01, 2020
Estimated Completion Date:
August 31, 2021