Oregano and basil leaves for people with unstable angina
Effects of Increasing Polyphenol Intake by Consumption of Oregano and Basil Leaves on Plasma Inflammatory and Lipid Factors and Total Urinary Polyphenol in Patients With Unstable Angina
This project will see if eating more oregano and basil reduces inflammation and improves blood lipid and urine polyphenol levels in people who recently had unstable angina.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 70 (estimated) |
| Ages | 30 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Tehran, Tehran Province) |
| Trial ID | NCT07123181 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This interventional study compares standard treatment with an increased dietary intake of oregano and basil leaves in patients who recently experienced unstable angina. Participants assigned to the intervention will be instructed to consume these herbs regularly while researchers collect blood and urine samples. Primary measurements include plasma inflammatory markers, lipid factors, and total urinary polyphenol levels. Patients with recent STEMI, planned bypass surgery, advanced liver or kidney disease, active inflammatory or autoimmune conditions, or pregnancy are excluded.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults who recently had unstable angina, can eat oregano and basil as directed, and can attend follow-up visits at the study center are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Patients with STEMI, those scheduled for coronary bypass grafting, people with liver cirrhosis or end-stage kidney disease, those with inflammatory or autoimmune diseases or on systemic glucocorticoids, and pregnant or breastfeeding people are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the intervention could lower inflammatory markers and improve lipid profiles, which may help reduce future cardiovascular risk.
How similar studies have performed: Epidemiological studies link higher polyphenol intake to lower cardiovascular risk, but randomized interventions specifically using oregano and basil in unstable angina are limited and largely untested.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with unstable angina Exclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with STEMI * Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting * Liver cirrhosis and advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD 5) * Having known inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and rheumatoid arthritis, or taking glucocorticoid medications * Pregnancy or breastfeeding
Where this trial is running
Tehran, Tehran Province
- Imam Husain hospital — Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Behnaz Pourrajab
- Email: behnazpourrajab@gmail.com
- Phone: +989380237111
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.