Effects of long- versus short-term exposure to the Mediterranean diet on the microvascular physiology and quality of life of healthy adults.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: CVD risk factors; diet; nutrition intervention

• Registration Number: TCTR20190305002
• Lead Sponsor: Sheffield Hallam University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2018-12-21
• Study Start: 2019-03-05
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

1) being an adult, 2) abstaining from any medication that could influence cardiovascular function, 3) being eager to participate, 4) being able to communicate efficiently in either the English or Greek language, depending on the study site, 5) adhering to the MD for the Thessaloniki participants, and 6) MD non-adherence for the Sheffield participants.

Exclusion Criteria

1) participation in regular physical exercise (>60 min/week of structured or planned physical activity), 2) diagnosis of any chronic disease that could affect vascular function (such as diabetes, CVD, and hypertension), 3) pregnancy, and 4) smoking.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Endothelial dysfunction 4 weeks Laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life 4 weeks WHO QoL,blood pressure 4 weeks blood pressure measurement,lipidemic profile 4 weeks finger prick test