Potatoes, Hypertension RIsk and Endothelial Function Study

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Endothelial Dysfunction

In brief

White potatoes have recently been allowed back in the cash value voucher of the government food stamp program after it was stated that there were no known adverse health effects of potatoes. However, the association of potatoes with heart health, especially elevated blood pressure is not known. This study will examine the effects of potatoes on blood pressure in different populations of adults and children, and assess, in a feeding trial, the effects of an additional serving of potatoes per day on the possible mechanisms that link potatoes to high blood pressure. The investigators will also analyze the intake of potatoes in participants of the government food stamp program.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03116919

Run by

Brigham and Women's Hospital

People needed

88

Starts

2018-02-15

Expected to finish

2020-01-31

Last updated by the study team

2021-01-26

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18-45 years of age
• without known cardiovascular risk factor

You may not qualify if…

• History of hypertension, diabetes or cardiovascular disease

Where it is running

• Brigham and Women's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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