Status:

UNKNOWN

Acute Vascular Response To Meals Varying In Glycemic Index And Glycemic Load

Lead Sponsor:

Unity Health Toronto

Conditions:

Healthy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This study examines the effects of carbohydrate type (high- or low-Glycemic Index (GI)) and amount (high- or low-Glycemic Load (GL)) have on blood glucose levels, blood pressure and arterial stiffness...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • healthy
  • age 18 - 75 years
  • BMI 18 - 25 kg/m2
  • brachial systolic blood pressure \< 140 mmHg
  • brachial diastolic blood pressure \< 90 mmHg

Exclusion

  • primary hypertension
  • diabetes
  • allergy or sensitivity to any foods to be used in the study
  • gastrointestinal disorders
  • chronic kidney disease
  • liver disease
  • hepatitis
  • estrogen-sensitive cancer
  • heavy alcohol use
  • sleep apnea
  • bleeding disorders
  • planned surgery (within time frame of study)
  • angina
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • coronary revascularization
  • peripheral vascular disease and/or coronary/cerebrovascular events within the previous 6 months
  • positive HIV diagnosis
  • prescription of anti-depressants, anti-hypertensives, anti-coagulant medications, diuretics, sympathomimetics, herbal therapies, vitamin or K supplementation, medication affecting NO synthesis
  • chronic use or prescription of NSAIDs
  • women of childbearing potential must not be pregnant or breastfeeding

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

21 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01883700

Start Date

August 1 2010

End Date

September 1 2013

Last Update

June 21 2013

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Risk Factor Modification Centre, St. Michael's Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 1W8