A Bengali Dietary Salt Study to Control Blood Pressure

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Hypertension

• Registration Number: NCT00702312
• Lead Sponsor: Barts & The London NHS Trust

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to assess the benefits of using low-salt and healthy eating educational programme, designed specifically for Bangladeshi kidney patients, compared to the usual diet advice given by the clinic dietitians.

Detailed Description

We conducted an exploratory study initially to learn about the East London Bangladeshi (ELB) kidney patients salt intake. Furthermore, we assessed their educational needs to inform the development and implementation of an educational programme to reduce dietary salt intake in line with the Department of Health recommendations for a good blood pressure control. The educational programme will be tested in a randomized controlled trial. We are interested in salt because studies have shown that salt is one of the causes of high blood pressure. Scientific studies have also shown that the longer a person has high blood pressure the more the damage to the kidneys.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-06
• Study First Submitted: 2008-06-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-06-19
• Study First Posted: 2008-06-20
• Primary Completion: 2009-04
• Status Verified: 2009-07
• Study Completion: 2009-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-07-28
• Last Update Posted: 2009-07-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 56

Inclusion Criteria

• Adult Bengali kidney disease hypertensive patients

Exclusion Criteria

• Non-hypertensive Bengali patients and those on dialysis therapy

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction in blood pressure	Six months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction in dietary salt intake	Six months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The Royal London Hospital; 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom