Does the B-vitamin riboflavin lower blood pressure in individuals with high blood pressure who have a specific genetic make up?

Completed

• Conditions: Hypertension; Circulatory System; Essential (primary) hypertension

• Registration Number: ISRCTN23620802
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Ulster (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-02-02
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

1. Individuals recruited previously who consented to being contacted regarding future studies
2. Individuals identified as having the TT genotype

Exclusion Criteria

1. A history of gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal or haematological disorders
2. Are taking B vitamin supplements, anticonvulsant therapy or any other drugs known to interfere with folate / B vitamin metabolism

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Blood pressure

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Riboflavin status