A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial to Reduce Salt Intake Among Hypertensive Young Adults in Hong Kong
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Terminated
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
- Enrollment
- 19
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- 24-hour urinary sodium excretion
Study Overview
Brief Summary
A pilot randomized controlled trial will be conducted to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of a salt intake reduction intervention to young hypertension patients in Hong Kong who had high salt intake.
Detailed Description
Convenience sample will be recruited from the community in Hong Kong through different channels of promotion.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 44 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •i) adults aged 18 to 44
- •ii) diagnosed hypertension or borderline hypertension
- •iii) complete collection of 24-hour urine at baseline
- •iv) 24-hour urinary sodium excretion above 2000mg at baseline
- •v) can communicate in Cantonese
Exclusion Criteria
- •i) renal illnesses;
- •ii) taking diuretics;
- •iii) taking RAS blockers;
- •iv) attending or planning to attend new hypertension education programme or salt intake reduction programme during the study period.
Arms & Interventions
Intervention group
Four-week weekly intervention to reduce salt intake.
Intervention: Four-week weekly intervention to reduce salt intake (Behavioral)
Control group
Usual government pamphlets.
Intervention: Usual government pamphlets (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
24-hour urinary sodium excretion
Time Frame: 10-Week
Difference between the intervention and control group in the change in 24-hour urinary sodium excretion from baseline to the end of follow-up
Secondary Outcomes
- Health literacy on low salt intake(10-Week)
Investigators
Dr. Pui-Hing Chau
Assistant Professor
The University of Hong Kong