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COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study: Effects on Falls and Physical Performance
Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital
Summary
The COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS; NCT02422745) is a randomized clinical trial of cocoa extract supplement (containing a total of 500 mg/d flavanols, including 80 mg. (-)-epicatechins), and a standard multivitamin supplement to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer among men aged 60 years and older and women aged 65 years and older. This ancillary study is being conducted among participants in COSMOS and will examine whether the cocoa extract supplement or the multivitamin supplement improve musculoskeletal health and prevent falls and declining physical performance in the increasing number of older adults in the U.S. with potential for clinical and public health benefits.
Official title: COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS): Effects on Falls and Physical Performance
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
21442
Start Date
2021-05-15
Completion Date
2026-02
Last Updated
2026-01-30
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Cocoa extract
2 capsules each day containing a total of 500 mg cocoa flavanols, including 80 mg (-)-epicatechin, and 50 mg theobromine
Cocoa extract placebo
Cocoa extract placebo
Multivitamin
Multivitamin
Multivitamin placebo
Multivitamin placebo
Locations (1)
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States