Hypertension DASH Diet and Salt Free Diet

NCT ID: NCT06117072

Last Updated: 2023-11-03

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 60 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2019-07-01
• Study Completion Date: 2020-03-15

Brief Summary

Background: In the management of hypertension lifestyle changes are recommended along with pharmacological treatment.

Aims: This randomized controlled intervention study aimed to compare the effects of a Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and a salt-free diet on blood pressure in hypertension patients. Methods: This study was conducted with 60 patients with primary hypertension. One group (n=30) was given an individualized DASH diet, the other group was given a salt-free diet (n=30), and the participants were followed for two months. The patients' blood pressures were monitored daily throughout the study, and their biochemical parameters were monitored at the beginning of the study, in the first and second months.

Detailed Description

This study, which was planned as a randomized controlled intervention study, was conducted to compare the effects of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) and salt-free diet on blood pressure in patients with hypertension. The study was complited with the participation of 60 hypertensive individuals (46 females, 14 males) who applied to between July 2019 and March 2020. Patients with hypertension who were living in Kayseri province, at least elementary school graduate, in the 20-65 age group, able to communicate with the researcher face to face and by phone, diagnosed with hypertension at least 4 weeks ago, and whose medication did not change were included in the study. One group (n = 30) received the DASH diet and the other group received a salt-free diet (n = 30) and was followed for 2 months. Research data was repeated during application with the face-to-face interview method. Research data was collected through a questionnaire containing questions about the sociodemographic characteristics, nutritional habits, chronic diseases, and medications of the individuals. Anthropometric measurements of the patients were made and blood and urine samples were taken. Food consumption frequency was noted, DASH diet compliance scale and International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) short form were applied.

Conditions

Hypertension; Nutritional Status; Diet, Healthy; Blood Pressure; Salt; Deficit (or Low)

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: PREVENTION
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Dash diet group, salt free diet

This randomized controlled intervention study aimed to compare the effects of a Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and a salt-free diet on blood pressure in hypertension patients. Methods: This study was conducted with 60 patients with primary hypertension. One group (n=30) was given an individualized DASH diet, the other group was given a salt-free diet (n=30), and the participants were followed for two months.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

diet plan

Intervention Type: OTHER

One group (n = 30) received the DASH diet and the other group received a salt-free diet (n = 30) and was followed for 2 months

Interventions

diet plan

One group (n = 30) received the DASH diet and the other group received a salt-free diet (n = 30) and was followed for 2 months

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Hypertension at least four weeks prior and had not changed their drug regimen in the previous four weeks
• 20-65 age group
• At least primary school graduate
• Able to express himself verbally
• Volunteer to participate in the dietary intervention
• Able to communicate with the researcher face to face and by phone

Exclusion Criteria

• Those with chronic diseases other than cardiovascular diseases (such as Type II diabetes, kidney disease, cancer disease)
• Using alcohol or smoking

• Minimum Eligible Age: 20 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

TC Erciyes University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Nuh Naci Yazgan University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Aslı Gizem Çapar

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Asli Gizem Çapar

Kayseri, Kayseri̇, Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

NuhNaciYU

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id