Testing the Potential Effect of a Potassium-rich Water Intervention on Blood Pressure in Mild to Moderately Hypertensive Adults: a Double-blind Randomised Controlled Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Oxford Brookes University
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Seated home measured systolic blood pressure mm/Hg
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to conduct a definitive trial to assess the efficacy of consuming 1L/day of water rich in potassium to reduce blood pressure in mild to moderately hypertensive adults. The objective is to assess the potential effect of the intervention on reducing systolic blood pressure. This study will comprise of a 4 week, double-blind, parallel randomised controlled trial. Participants will be adults with systolic blood pressure measurements of 130mmHg or greater. The intervention comprises advice to consume bottled water rich in potassium. The comparator will be regular bottled mineral water.This study will recruit 40 people with elevated systolic blood pressure (≥130mmHg) who are not regularly taking antihypertensive medication.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 20 Years to 64 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Willing and able to provide informed consent
- •Between 20 to 64 years old
- •English speaking
- •Adults who are not receiving antihypertensive pharmacological treatment
- •Recent (within 6 months) and latest systolic blood pressure measurement ≥130mmHg and/or diastolic ≥85 mmHg
- •Have access to internet and equipment for video calling
- •Able to post samples and equipment to OxBCNH
- •Physically able to take own body measurements and blood pressure
Exclusion Criteria
- •Participation in another research study
- •Unable to read and understand the instructions provided in English
- •Unable to comply with experimental procedures or not follow testing safety guidelines
- •People with cardiovascular conditions: heart attack or stroke within the last 3 months, heart failure of grade II New York Heart Association and more severe, or prolonged QT syndrome, angina, arrhythmia or atrial fibrillation.
- •Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes (HbA1c\> 9%)
- •Type 2 diabetes controlled using exogenous insulin
- •Previous or current diagnosis of diabetes complications such as nephropathy, retinopathy and neuropathy.
- •People with type 1 diabetes
- •Currently on any medication that may lead to hyperkalemia or fluid retention
- •Currently being assessed for diagnosis of hypertension (not receiving treatment for high blood pressure)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Seated home measured systolic blood pressure mm/Hg
Time Frame: Blood pressure will be taken at three time points through out the 4 weeks.
Blood pressure will me monitored by the participant at home, after detailed instruction are provided by trained researchers over Zoom. Measurements will be taken in duplicate, in the morning and again in the evening (4 times a day total) and the average values will be taken.
Secondary Outcomes
- Seated home measured diastolic blood pressure(Blood pressure will be taken at three time points through out the 4 weeks)
- Qualitative semi-structured, part open ended survey of acceptability of trial and reported barriers(This survey will be administered on the final visit at week 4 of the trial.)
Investigators
Shelly Coe
Senior Lecturer in Nutrition
Oxford Brookes University