Status:

COMPLETED

Impact of a Plant-Based Diet on Indices of Cardiovascular Health in African Americans

Lead Sponsor:

The University of Texas at Arlington

Conditions:

Cardiovascular Diseases

Hypertension

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-40 years

Brief Summary

The role of diet in preventing hypertension and cardiovascular diseases in African Americans, who have a much higher risk of developing these diseases, is not well understood. Therefore, this project ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Self-identify as African American/Black
  • Self-reported adherence to either a typical American diet (not following a specific diet pattern) or 100% plant-based (vegan) diet
  • Age 18-40

Exclusion

  • History of smoking within 2 years or being a current smoker
  • Taking vasoactive medications
  • Having overt cardiovascular, metabolic, or neurological disease
  • Pregnant individuals

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 12 2019

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 13 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

19 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05344287

Start Date

July 12 2019

End Date

January 13 2020

Last Update

May 5 2022

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UT Arlington - Science and Engineering Innovation and Research Building

Arlington, Texas, United States, 76019