Chocolate check: can dark chocolate boost kidney health?

NCT ID NCT05755217

First seen Jan 23, 2026 · Last updated Apr 23, 2026 · Updated 13 times

Summary

This study looks at how a single serving of dark chocolate affects kidney blood flow and blood pressure. Researchers will compare dark chocolate to white chocolate in 32 healthy volunteers and people with mild-to-moderate chronic kidney disease. The goal is to learn more about chocolate's effects on the kidneys, not to treat any condition.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Department of Nephrology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois

    RECRUITING

    Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, 1011, Switzerland

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  • University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV)

    RECRUITING

    Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, 1011, Switzerland

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