Status:
UNKNOWN
Effects of Low Salt Diet Versus High Salt Diet on Blood Pressure
Lead Sponsor:
Aga Khan University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Wellcome Trust
Conditions:
Hypertension
Eligibility:
All Genders
40+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
High blood pressure is a global public health problem in developed and developing countries including Pakistan. Various studies conducted around the world have linked salt intake to variation in the b...
Detailed Description
High blood pressure is a global public health problem in developed and developing countries including Pakistan. Various studies conducted around the world have linked salt intake to variation in the b...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subjects aged 40 years and above
- With systolic BP \<140 and diastolic \< 90 mmHg
- Not receiving pharmacological antihypertensive medications
Exclusion
- Subjects with following conditions would be excluded:
- Diabetes mellitus (positive history of diabetes or fasting blood sugar ≥ 126 mg/dl)
- Renal insufficiency (serum creatinine of 1.4 mg/dl or above)
- Pregnant or lactating women
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
April 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00330356
Start Date
September 1 2005
End Date
April 1 2006
Last Update
May 26 2006
Active Locations (1)
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Aga Khan University
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, 74800