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Hypotensive Effects of Conventional Dairy Products: Role of Arterial Stiffness

NCT01577030 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 49

Last updated 2014-02-12

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Summary

Elevated systolic blood pressure is by far the largest single contributor to cardiovascular risks in middle-aged and older adults. Lifestyle modifications, including dietary modifications, are the first line approach for treating and preventing hypertension. The general aim of the proposed study is to address the efficacy of conventional dairy products as part of the normal routine diet for lowing arterial blood pressure in middle-aged and older adults with elevated blood pressure. The investigators hypothesize that the dietary intervention including dairy products will induce significant decreases in arterial blood pressure in this population. A secondary aim will be to test the hypothesis that these reductions in systolic blood pressure will be associated with increases in arterial stiffness/compliance and endothelial vasodilatory function.

Conditions

  • Prehypertension
  • Stage-1 Hypertension

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Non-fat dairy

Add 4 daily servings per day of non-fat dairy (yogurt, milk, cheese) for a period of 4 weeks

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Add 4 servings fruit

Add 4 daily servings of fruit (fruit cup, apple sauce, orange juice) and remove all dairy for a period for 4 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Texas at Austin

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hirofumi Tanaka, PhD · University of Texas at Austin

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
35 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-01-31
Primary Completion
2013-10-31
Completion
2013-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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