Grade 1 hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
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
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.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of participants who had optimal control of blood pressure at 12 months; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical parameters and traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) symptoms; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Sun Yat-Sen University