Status:
COMPLETED
Water-only Fasting in the Treatment of Hypertension Patients
Lead Sponsor:
TrueNorth Health Foundation
Conditions:
Hypertension
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This purpose of this study is to examine the safety and feasibility of water-only fasting to treat hypertensive patients.
Detailed Description
This is a prospective, open label, single arm, intervention study to examine the safety and feasibility of water-only fasting to treat hypertensive patients. Additional aims include describing mean ch...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Any gender
- 30-75 years old
- Diagnosis of Stage 1 or 2 hypertension
- Fasting plasma glucose \<126mg/dL and/or hemoglobin A1c \<7 percent
- Elect and qualify for a water-only fast of at least 7 consecutive days
- Provide informed consent
- Internet and computer access
- Able to go to LabCorp for 6-week follow-up visit
- Willing/able to collect 24-hour urine sample prior to water-only fasting
Exclusion
- Systolic Blood Pressure/Diastolic Blood Pressure \>180/120 mmHg
- Active malignancy
- Active kidney disease (creatinine over 2.0)
- Active inflammatory disorder including classic autoimmune connective tissue (Lupus, Sjogrens, ANCA), multiple sclerosis, and inflammatory bowel disorders (Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's)
- Stroke, heart attack, deep vein thrombosis, atrial fibrillation, anticoagulant therapy, or pulmonary embolism within the last 12 months
- Inability to discontinue medications or supplements
- Abdominal metal implants
- Inability to consume only plant food for at least 48 hours before fast begins.
- Unable to lay still on the back for at least 10 min.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 16 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04515095
Start Date
August 16 2020
End Date
December 1 2022
Last Update
November 22 2023
Active Locations (1)
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TrueNorth Health Center
Santa Rosa, California, United States, 95404