Status:

UNKNOWN

Fish Oil Supplementation and Vascular Function in Hypertensive Patients With Hypertriglyceridemia

Lead Sponsor:

Hospital Universitario Pedro Ernesto

Collaborating Sponsors:

Rio de Janeiro State Research Supporting Foundation (FAPERJ)

Conditions:

Hypertension

Hypertriglyceridemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-65 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to compare the effects of ciprofibrate versus omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on the vascular structure and function in hypertensive patients with hypertriglyceridemi...

Detailed Description

Hypertensive patients aged 40-65 years, both genders, presenting serum triglycerides levels higher than 150 mg/dl will be randomized into two groups. The first group will be receiving ciprofibrate 100...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Previous diagnosis of hypertension
  • Patients with serum triglycerides levels ≥ 150 mg/dl and \<500 mg/dl
  • Patients on stable antihypertensive medication for at least 4 weeks
  • Patients with food consumption maintained for at least 4 weeks

Exclusion

  • Smoking
  • Secondary hypertension
  • Hormone replacement therapy
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Known coronary artery disease
  • Previous stroke
  • Dyslipidemia severe, with LDL cholesterol\> 160 mg/dL or triglycerides ≥ 500 mg/dl
  • Use of statins or beta blockers

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

52 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01480687

Start Date

May 1 2011

End Date

December 1 2012

Last Update

November 29 2011

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Hospital Universitario Pedro Ernesto

Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil