Health Condition 1: I10- Essential (primary) hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Structured Dietary Salt Reduction
: Participants will receive pre measured household salt quantities to facilitate reduction in discretionary salt use during cooking and at the table.
Sponsors
ICMR
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 18 years and above Clinical diagnosis of hypertension with or without antihypertensive medication Systolic blood pressure 140 millimetres of mercury or higher and or diastolic blood pressure 90 millimetres of mercury or higher at screening Primarily consume home cooked meals defined as at least two major meals cooked at home on most days of the month Willing and able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Use of potassium sparing diuretics Current potassium supplementation Known history of acute or chronic kidney disease Baseline hyperkalemia Pregnant or lactating women Households with children below five years of age Current use of low sodium salt substitute Any medical condition considered unsafe for participation by the study medical officer Participants planning to relocate from the study area during the trial period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in systolic blood pressure measured in millimetres of mercury among hypertensive adults Timepoint: Measured at baseline and at the end of 1 month intervention period. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in diastolic blood pressure among hypertensive adults Timepoint: Baseline and at 1 month;Change in urinary sodium and potassium excretion among participants Timepoint: Baseline and at 1 month;Change in urinary sodium to potassium ratio among participants Timepoint: Baseline and at 1 month;Adherence to dietary salt reduction and salt substitute interventions Timepoint: Assessed at 1 month follow up | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDR CSSURYA GOUD
ICMR-NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NUTRITION
Outcome results
None listed