Effect of Solar Salt Diet in Elderly Hypertensive Patients
Phase 3
Completed
- Conditions
- Hypertension
- Interventions
- Other: ordinary salt based- diet
- Registration Number
- NCT01102023
- Lead Sponsor
- Chung-Ang University Hosptial, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine
- Brief Summary
High sodium intake causes hypertension. Various efforts for reducing salt consumption are proceeding all over the world. Solar salt contains reduced sodium and abundant mineral, such as calcium, potassium, and magnesium, comparing to ordinary salt. Use of solar salt, instead of ordinary salt, may have beneficial effects to blood pressure.
The investigators are going to conduct a preliminary study that can support antihypertensive effect of solar salt intake.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
- above 50 years elderly hypertensive patients
- possible oral intake
Exclusion Criteria
- dementia, GDS>6
- terminal cancer patient
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description solar salt based-diet ordinary salt based- diet -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Blood pressure
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Lohas-clover silver hospital
🇰🇷Seoul, Korea, Republic of