Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of a Multi-component Education Program on Salt Reduction in Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Academia Cuf Descobertas
Collaborating Sponsors:
CUF Academic and Research Medical Center
José de Mello Saúde
Conditions:
Blood Pressure
Hypertension
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Excess salt intake is a major contributor to high blood pressure, the leading individual risk factor for cardiovascular events, such as stroke, myocardial infarction and heart failure. According to PH...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults between the ages of 20 and 70.
- Subjects with or without hypertension, not medicated or medicated with medication and diet stabilized for at least 3 weeks.
- Responsible for the purchase and confection of their meals.
- Available to comply with study protocol and sign informed consent.
Exclusion
- Pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant within the study period.
- Subjects with current or previous cardiovascular disease (ischemic cardiovascular disease, angina stable or unstable; myocardial infarction, stroke or symptomatic peripheral arteriosclerosis).
- Subjects with liver or kidney diseases or cancer.
- Subjects with history of drug, alcohol or other substances abuse, or other factors limiting their ability to cooperate during the study.
- Subjects with special dietary needs.
- Health condition that prevents compliance with study requirements.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 28 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 6 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
311 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03830021
Start Date
January 28 2019
End Date
September 6 2019
Last Update
January 13 2020
Active Locations (2)
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1
Hospital CUF Infante Santo
Lisbon, Portugal, 1350-070
2
Hospital CUF Descobertas
Lisbon, Portugal, 1998-018