Clinical Trial to Assess the Effects of Low-fat Dairy on Systolic Blood Pressure

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Hypertension

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if increased consumption of low-fat dairy can reduce blood pressure and improve endothelial function in men and women with pre or stage-1 hypertension.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT01463085
Run by: Dairy Research Institute
People needed: 65
Starts: 2011-08-01
Expected to finish: 2012-08-01
Last updated by the study team: 2012-05-24

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 69. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Subject is a female or male, 20-69 years of age, inclusive.
Subject has a BMI of 18.5 to 39.9 kg/m2, inclusive.
Subject has resting blood pressure measurements meeting the criteria for pre-hypertension (SBP = 120 to 139 mm Hg and/or DBP = 80 to 89 mm Hg) or stage 1 hypertension (SBP = 140 to 159 mm Hg or DBP = 90 to 99 mm Hg)
Subject reports history of consuming, on average, ≤2 servings/d of dairy foods as part of their normal diet
Subject is willing to consume ≤1 serving/d of dairy foods (other than the study products provided) during each treatment phase.
Subject is willing to maintain a stable body weight and habitual diet and physical activity patterns throughout the trial, with the exception of specific study instructions related to study product intake, alcohol intake, and physical activity.

You may not qualify if…

Subject has known coronary heart disease (CHD) or a CHD risk equivalent
Subject has a history of any major trauma or major surgical event
Subject has digital deformities that would prevent EndoPAT measurements.
Subject has used medications known to alter body weight
Subject has used medications or dietary supplements that, in the opinion of the Investigator, have strong potential to influence blood pressure or endothelial function
Subject has extreme dietary habits (e.g., Atkins diet, very high protein/low carbohydrate).

Where it is running

Biofortis - Provident Clinical Research — Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States

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