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NCT Number: NCT00702312

A Bengali Dietary Salt Study to Control Blood Pressure

The aim of this study is to assess the benefits of using low-salt and healthy eating educational programme, designed specifically for Bangladeshi kidney patients, compared to the usual diet advice given by the clinic dietitians.

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Key information

Conditions

Hypertension Cardiovascular Diseases Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

The Royal London Hospital

London, E1 1BB, United Kingdom

About this study

We conducted an exploratory study initially to learn about the East London Bangladeshi (ELB) kidney patients salt intake. Furthermore, we assessed their educational needs to inform the development and implementation of an educational programme to reduce dietary salt intake in line with the Department of Health recommendations for a good blood pressure control. The educational programme will be tested in a randomized controlled trial. We are interested in salt because studies have shown that salt is one of the causes of high blood pressure. Scientific studies have also shown that the longer a person has high blood pressure the more the damage to the kidneys.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Adult Bengali kidney disease hypertensive patients

Exclusion criteria

  • Non-hypertensive Bengali patients and those on dialysis therapy

Treatment and study plan

Low-salt educational programme

Behavioral

Subjects will attend a health promotion cooking programme and receive written tailored low-salt Bengali educational tool. This tool has been developed specifically for this population group from Phase 1 and 2 study.

Other names: Low-salt health education

Low-salt Bangladeshi educational programme

Behavioral

A multi-component low-salt educational programme tailored to the Bangladeshi kidney disease patients delivered in the community.

Other names: Intervention group

Primary outcomes

  1. Reduction in blood pressure

    Time frame: Six months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Reduction in dietary salt intake

    Time frame: Six months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Barts & The London NHS Trust

Other

Collaborators

  • St. Bartholomew's Hospital

Registry information

Official study title

A Multi-method Study of a Low-salt Dietary Approach to Control Blood Pressure in the Bangladeshi Chronic Kidney Disease Population.

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Jun 20, 2008
Registry last updated
Jul 29, 2009

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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