Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
The African-PREDICT Study
Lead Sponsor:
North-West University, South Africa
Collaborating Sponsors:
Medical Research Council, South Africa
National Research Foundation of South Africa
Conditions:
Cardiovascular Diseases
Hypertension
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-30 years
Brief Summary
The African-PREDICT study aims to (i) generate new knowledge on the early pathophysiology accompanying hypertension development in black South Africans; and (ii) to identify early novel markers or pre...
Detailed Description
Background and Problem Statement: Recent global analyses have indicated that the highest blood pressures worldwide are recorded in black populations. The vulnerable cardiovascular profile of Africans ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Brachial BP \<140 and 90 mmHg
- HIV uninfected
- No previous diagnosis or medication for chronic disease
- Not pregnant or breastfeeding
Exclusion
- Planning to move away from the Potchefstroom area in the next 5 years
- Currently pregnant or breastfeeding
- Sick on the day of appointment
- Lack the ability to read or understand English
- Diagnosed with HIV, Cancer, Tuberculosis, Diabetes, Hypertension, Liver or Kidney disease, Heart disease
- Previously had a heart attack or stroke
- Have suffered a recent trauma or had surgery in the past 3 months
- Have a phobia for needles
- Have donated blood in the previous 3 months
- Taking chronic medication (Anti-inflammatory, for Hypertension of Diabetes, Cortisone, Anti-Retroviral, Thyroid medication, Cholesterol medication)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 4 2013
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 3 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
1202 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03292094
Start Date
February 4 2013
End Date
December 3 2027
Last Update
April 25 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Hypertension Research and Training Clinic
Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa, 2531