Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of the DASH Diet at Reducing High Blood Pressure
Lead Sponsor:
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Cardiovascular Diseases
Hypertension
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the effects of the DASH diet in patients with isolated systolic hypertension.
Detailed Description
BACKGROUND: The study expands upon the findings of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) study, which showed that a dietary pattern emphasizing fruits, vegetables, and low fat dairy prod...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Isolated systolic hypertension: systolic blood pressure (SBP) in the range of 140-179 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) less than 90 mm Hg
- Body mass index (BMI) less than 40
- Current use of fewer than two blood pressure medications (which will be withdrawn prior to study)
Exclusion
- Major concomitant diseases that may include but are not limited to active pulmonary disease within the past 6 months
- History of cardiovascular disorders such as angina, heart attack, heart failure, or stent placement
- Active gastrointestinal disease, including prior gastrointestinal surgery
- Renal disease with serum creatinine greater than 1.5 mg/dl (men) or 1.4 mg/dl (women)
- Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
- Current pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
44 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00123006
Start Date
January 1 2006
End Date
October 1 2014
Last Update
January 13 2016
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