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NCT03716960 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

The Effects of Pumpkin Seed Oil Supplementation on Cardiovascular Function in Postmenopausal Women.

A NA study of Hypertension and Elevated Blood Pressure, sponsored by Marymount University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
23
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03716960: Completed NA study of Hypertension and Elevated Blood Pressure, sponsored by Marymount University.

NCT03716960 is a NA study of Hypertension and Elevated Blood Pressure that has completed, run by Marymount University. The registered enrollment target is 23 participants, below the 3,507-participant average among 470 other Hypertension trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03716960, a NA study of Hypertension and Elevated Blood Pressure, has completed, sponsored by Marymount University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
23 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Postmenopausal women have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular (CV) disease than age-match men. Growing evidence from rat studies have demonstrated CV-protective effects of pumpkin seed oil (PSO). The investigators hypothesis is that PSO would improve CV health in postmenopausal women.

Primary Outcome

Non-invasive measures of brachial and aortic blood pressure

Interventions

  • OTHER Placebo
  • OTHER Pumpkin Seed Oil

Study Locations (1)

Virginia

  • Marymount University - Arlington

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 23 participants
Start Date 2017-09-01
Est. Completion 2018-06-30
Phase NA
Marymount University

6 total trials

What the finished NCT03716960 record still lists

NCT03716960 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 23 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 3,507-participant average among 470 other Hypertension trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Hypertension appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT03716960 reports a single indexed study location in Virginia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03716960 about?

NCT03716960 is a clinical study titled "The Effects of Pumpkin Seed Oil Supplementation on Cardiovascular Function in Postmenopausal Women.". Postmenopausal women have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular (CV) disease than age-match men. Growing evidence from rat studies have demonstrated CV-protective effects of pumpkin seed oil (PSO). The investigators hypothesis is that PSO would improve CV health in postmenopausal women.

What is the current status of trial NCT03716960?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 23 participants. The study started on 2017-09-01. Estimated completion is 2018-06-30.

What conditions does trial NCT03716960 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Hypertension, Elevated Blood Pressure.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03716960?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (OTHER), Pumpkin Seed Oil (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03716960?

This trial is sponsored by Marymount University, which has 6 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03716960 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Virginia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03716960's enrollment target sits among peer trials

23 434th of 470 higher than 34 of 470 other Hypertension trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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