The Effects of Pork vs. Chicken/Fish in a DASH Diet on Blood Pressure Regulation in Middle Aged and Older Adults

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Hypertension; Dyslipidemias
• Interventions: Behavioral: DASH diet counseling

• Registration Number: NCT01696097
• Lead Sponsor: Purdue University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if the source of dietary protein (pork or chicken/fish) as a part of the DASH diet affects blood pressure control in adults with high blood pressure.

Detailed Description

High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke and affects 50 million people in the United States. Making healthy food choices, such as those in the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Diet, has been shown to improve blood pressure control in people with high blood pressure. The purpose of this study is to determine if the source of dietary protein (pork or chicken/fish) as a part of the DASH diet affects blood pressure control in adults with high blood pressure.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-04
• Study First Submitted: 2012-09-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-09-26
• Study First Posted: 2012-09-28
• Primary Completion: 2014-02
• Study Completion: 2014-10
• Status Verified: 2015-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-08-13
• Last Update Posted: 2015-08-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 19

Inclusion Criteria

• male or female
• age 40-75
• BMI 25-40 kg/m2
• systolic blood pressure 120-160 mm Hg
• diastolic blood pressure <100 mm Hg
• non-diabetic, no acute illness
• not following vigorous exercise program
• urinary continence

Exclusion Criteria

• age <40 or >75
• BMI <25 or >40 kg/m2
• systolic blood pressure <120 or >160 mm Hg
• diastolic blood pressure >100 mm Hg
• diabetic, acute illness
• following vigorous exercise program
• urinary incontinence
• current smoker

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Dietary Counseling	DASH diet counseling	Pork vs. Chicken/Fish in a DASH Diet on Blood Pressure

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in blood pressure	After 6 weeks of following DASH diet

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in blood lipids	After 6 weeks of following DASH diet

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Purdue University; 🇺🇸 West Lafayette, Indiana, United States