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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) constitution-based dietary intervention: a parallel-group, randomised trial

Phase 1
Conditions
Grade 1 hypertension
Registration Number
ITMCTR2000003496
Lead Sponsor
Sun Yat-Sen University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

1) Aged >= 35 years;
2) clinically diagnosed with uncomplicated, grade 1 hypertension;
3) assessed with low risk of cardiovascular and renal events;
4) on regular follow-up by 'family doctor team' in the context of the National basic public health service delivery;
5) with no active medications on hypertension; and
6) currently not having nutritional supplements that may exert additional effects on BP levels or nutrient metabolism.

Exclusion Criteria

1) with symptoms of cognitive dysfunction, dementia, severe mental disorders, or other conditions with inability to appropriately convey personal thoughts;
2) secondary hypertension or resistant hypertension;
3) with a presence of hypertension-mediated organ damage (HMOD), or with severe complications of hypertension, i.e., cerebrovascular disease, coronary artery disease, heart failure, peripheral artery disease, atrial fibrillation, etc.;
4) have a family member (including relatives) who participated in the trial with a different group assignment; and
5) previously enrolled in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) interventions requiring dietary modifications.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of participants who had optimal control of blood pressure at 12 months;
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Clinical parameters and traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) symptoms;
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