Grape extract and exercise: a natural combo for blood pressure?
NCT ID NCT06985407
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether taking grape extract, a supplement rich in polyphenols, could improve blood pressure and blood vessel function after exercise in people with slightly high blood pressure (prehypertension). Ten sedentary adults took either grape extract or a placebo for a week, then switched after a break. Researchers measured blood pressure and artery function right after exercise and over 24 hours. The goal was to see if the combination works better than exercise alone.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- grape extract (VinteraTM Premium OPC)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a natural supplement to help control blood pressure when paired with exercise.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 10 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The effects might be small or not last long.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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10 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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25 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Sedentary individuals (\<120 min·wk-1 of moderate-intensity activity assessed by 7-d IPAQ). * Aged 25-70 years and BMI 18-40 kg/m2. * Elevated BP (i.e., prehypertensive; systolic and diastolic BP between 120-139 and/or 80-89 mmHg, respectively) Exclusion Criteria: * Weight instability (\>5kg change in body mass over last 6 months) * Pregnant or lactating * Changes in physical activity over the last 3 months and planning on physical activity, or diet throughout the intervention. * Untreated cardiovascular or renal disease, peripheral vascular disease, hypertension, and any disease associated with exercise intolerance. * Currently taking dietary supplements that influence the cardiovascular response (e.g., polyphenols, omega-3 fatty acids, Magnesium, nitrates, L-arginine, red ginseng, natto, ginkgo, CoQ10) or used in the last month. * Current or recent use (within the past 6 months) of tobacco or nicotine-containing products, or illicit drugs. * Any medical condition or medication that could introduce bias into the study (e.g. neurological disorders)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UCLM
Toledo, Spain
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