Giving a Low Carbohydrate Diet to Overcome Hypertension

Last updated: December 16, 2021
Sponsor: Baylor Research Institute
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Williams Syndrome

Vascular Diseases

Circulation Disorders

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT04230928
019-268
  • Ages 18-74
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

This study will test the preliminary efficacy of adding a very low carbohydrate dietary intervention to the evidence-based DPP-GLB on blood pressure reductions for lower-income AA men and women in a community-based clinic.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

    1. men and women aged ≥ 18 years
    1. willingness to participate in a 10-month study
    1. systolic blood pressure > 120 mm/Hg +/- diastolic blood pressure > 80 mm/Hg
    1. African American race

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

    1. diagnosed congestive heart failure
    1. Hypertension stage 4 or higher (e.g., SBP >180 mm/Hg; DBP > 110 mm/Hg)
    1. received or needing more than 3 anti-hypertensive medications
    1. pregnant or planning to become pregnant
    1. receiving or needing a heart transplant
    1. Using injected long or short-acting insulin for diabetes treatment
    1. not African American race
    1. unable to speak and read English with fluency

Study Design

Total Participants: 61
Study Start date:
March 05, 2020
Estimated Completion Date:
June 30, 2022

Study Description

This study will evaluate the effects of consuming a very low carbohydrate (VLC) diet in a sustainable community care setting, in addition to routine medical care, to African American (AA) with pre-hypertension, hypertension (stage 1-3), or cardiovascular disease risk factors. This study will also secondarily assess the feasibility of following a VLC diet in a low-income, AA population.

Connect with a study center

  • Baylor Research Institute

    Dallas, Texas 75210
    United States

    Site Not Available

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