Effect of Magnesium Supplementation on Elevated Systolic Blood Pressure

NCT ID: NCT05690464

Last Updated: 2025-12-23

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-01-17

Study Completion Date

2026-05-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to assess whether 480 mg/day magnesium glycinate supplementation for 12 weeks lowers blood pressure.

Detailed Description

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This clinical trial will test whether a magnesium glycinate supplement (480 mg/day) taken for 12 weeks lowers blood pressure in 120 adults aged 30-74 who have a systolic blood pressure of 130-154 mmHg.

Eligibility to participate in the trial will be determined by a 2-stage screening process. Interested participants will complete a pre-screening form online. If eligibility criteria are met, the potential participants will be scheduled for an in-person screening clinic visit. At the visit, eligible participants will be reminded about the study details and potential risks and will be given the opportunity to sign the Informed Consent. Consented participants will be assigned by chance (like a coin toss) to daily magnesium or to placebo. Participants will take 4 study capsules per day (2 capsules in the morning and 2 capsules in the evening) for 12 weeks.

Assessments at the screening visit include seated blood pressure; pulse; weight, height, waist and hip circumference measurements; fasting blood and urine collection; and health and diet questionnaires. Participants will return for a clinic visit at 12 weeks to assess these measures.

Conditions

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Blood Pressure

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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magnesium

magnesium glycinate supplement, 480 mg/day

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

magnesium glycinate supplement

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

magnesium glycinate (480 mg/day)

placebo

placebo supplement

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

placebo

Interventions

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magnesium glycinate supplement

magnesium glycinate (480 mg/day)

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

placebo

placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Self-report of systolic blood pressure 125-159 mmHg
* Measured seated systolic blood pressure 130-159 mmHg at screening visit
* Body mass index less than 40 kg/m2
* Total magnesium intake from supplements of no more than 100 mg/day
* Willing to maintain current diet and supplement use patterns during the 12-week intervention period

Exclusion Criteria

* Measured seated diastolic blood pressure 100 mmHg or greater at screening visit
* Antacid or laxative use 4 times/week or more within the past 3 months
* History of cardiovascular disease (myocardial infarction, stroke, revascularization \[coronary artery bypass graft or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty\], or angina pectoris)
* History of invasive cancer diagnosed within the last 5 years (non-melanoma skin cancer permitted)
* History of type 1 or 2 diabetes
* History of renal disease
* History of kidney failure
* History of dialysis
* History of pancreatitis
* History of inflammatory bowel disease
* History of hypermagnesemia
* Women who are pregnant, nursing, or intend to become pregnant during the period of treatment
* Plan to relocate out of Boston area within the next year
* Unwillingness and/or inability to swallow 4 pills per day
* Inability to provide written informed consent
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

74 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Pure Encapsulations

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Brigham and Women's Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Howard D. Sesso, ScD, MPH

Associate Epidemiologist, Associate Professor of Medicine

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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2022P002101

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id