Rosemary tea shows promise for mild high blood pressure
NCT ID NCT07386210
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether drinking rosemary tea for 45 days can lower blood pressure in men with mild hypertension. Fifty-four men participated, with half drinking rosemary tea and half a placebo. The researchers measured blood pressure and checked how rosemary affects a key enzyme involved in blood pressure regulation.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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54 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male participants aged 28-65 years * Mild hypertension, defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) 140-159 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) 90-99 mmHg, according to ESC/ESH 2018 guidelines * No history of chronic diseases * Not currently taking antihypertensive medications, other drugs, or dietary supplements * Body mass index (BMI) within the screening range at recruitment * Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Secondary hypertension * History of cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, renal failure, autoimmune disease, or major gastrointestinal disorders * Current use of medications affecting blood pressure * Extreme body mass index (BMI) values * Significant dietary changes or irregular physical activity in the previous six months * Alcohol consumption or use of illicit drugs * Inability or unwillingness to maintain usual diet and lifestyle during the study
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Medicine of Sousse
Sousse, 4023, Tunisia
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Sassi
Sousse, Tunisia
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