Status:
UNKNOWN
Factors Affecting Salt Intake in Young Adults
Lead Sponsor:
St Mary's University College
Conditions:
Salt Intake
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-35 years
Brief Summary
High salt intake is one of the key risk factors for development of high blood pressure and one of the main contributors to cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality. Despite the efforts to reduce the int...
Detailed Description
Hypertension is a major cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and overall mortality. High dietary salt intake is a major risk factor for hypertension estimated to be responsible for one in ten deaths ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \- Males or females, aged 18-35 years and healthy.
Exclusion
- Current stage 1 or 2 hypertension
- Current or recent (less than one month prior to screening visit) use of antihypertensive medications or medications that affect BP
- Secondary hypertension
- History of cardiovascular disease, including myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, stroke, and peripheral arterial disease
- Chronic kidney failure
- Peptic ulcer disease requiring treatment during the previous two years
- Currently pregnant women
- Underweight (BMI\<18.5 kg/m2) and obese (BMI\>30 kg/m2)
- Currently adhering to a low sodium diet
- Any illness that permanently alters taste
- Inability or unwillingness to participate or sign informed consent form
- Food allergy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 15 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03871374
Start Date
March 15 2019
End Date
September 1 2019
Last Update
March 12 2019
Active Locations (1)
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St Mary's University
London, United Kingdom, TW14SX