The use of prebiotics and their effect on blood pressure.

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: hypertension; high blood pressure; Cardiovascular - Hypertension; Metabolic and Endocrine - Other metabolic disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000916145
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Francine Marques

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-07-01
• Study Completion: 2021-08-23
• Last Update Posted: 2 May 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

18 to 70 years of age
Have body mass index between 18.5 and 35
Have blood pressure higher than 140/90 mmHg and not be taking medication to lower blood pressure

Exclusion Criteria

Have normal blood pressure (equal or greater than 140/90) and blood pressure equal or lower than 165/100 mmHg
Have used antibiotics in the past 3 months or probiotics in the past 4 weeks
Have type 1 or type 2 diabetes
Are pregnant
Have gastrointestinal diseases (including inflammatory bowel disease, lactose intolerance, celiac disease, chronic pancreatitis or other malabsorption disorder).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified