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The MHERO Study (Michigan's Hypertension, Diabetes, and Obesity Education Research Online)

NCT03729479 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 94

Last updated 2020-09-29

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Summary

This study will compare the low-sodium/low-fat DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet with a very low-carbohydrate diet, helping us to better understand how two different dietary approaches may help participants control their blood pressure, lose weight, and reduce their blood glucose.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

DASH diet

Participants will be taught to follow a DASH diet (low-sodium and low-fat meal plan, which includes whole grains, fat-free or low-fat dairy products, vegetables, fruits, poultry, fish, and nuts, with processed, high-sodium, regular-fat, and sugar-added foods restricted).

BEHAVIORAL

Very low carbohydrate, ketogenic diet

Participants will be taught to follow a very low-carbohydrate diet (non-starchy vegetables, nuts, seeds, meat, fish, and natural fats such as avocado, olive oil, and butter, with starchy and sugary foods restricted).

BEHAVIORAL

Extras

Participants will be given training in positive affect, mindfulness, health information seeking and sharing, and cooking practices and behavior.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-11-01
Primary Completion
2020-08-09
Completion
2020-08-09

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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