Wholegrain diet and blood pressure study: the WISH study
- Conditions
- Pre-hypertensionCirculatory System
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN17517647
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Aberdeen
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 72
1. Men and women
2. Aged 30-65 years
3. Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 35kg/m2
4. 135mmHg
1. 160 mm Hg 2. Individuals with CVD, diabetes or fasting blood glucose concentration > 7.0mmol/L, asthma, or thyroid conditions
3. Subjects with eating disorders, high habitual intake of wholegrain food (> 7 portions per weeks) or taking regular medication or supplements known to affect any dependant variable measured
4. Pregnant women
5. Individuals with bowel disorders (Crohn’s, IBS, coeliac)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Blood pressure is measured using blood pressure cuffs and 24hr ABPM at six weeks follow up.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <br> 1. Arterial stiffness (Aix) and central aortic pressure is measured using Sphygomocor at six weeks follow up<br> 2. Diastolic blood pressure is measured using blood pressure cuffs and 24hr ABPM at six weeks follow up<br> 3. Aldosterone and angiotensin concentration in plasma measured using blood tests at six weeks follow up<br> 4. Kidney function is determined using estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) based on serum creatinine concentration at six weeks follow up<br>