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The effect of flaxseed on blood pressure

A clinical trial of the effects of flaxseed on blood pressure,Serum cholesterol and body mass index in patients with high blood pressure

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017030432865N1
Enrollment
114
Registered
2017-06-18
Start date
2017-04-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Hypertension. Hypertensive diseases

Interventions

Intervention 1: intervention group 1: 10 g of powder flaxseed daily after meals for 12 weeks. Intervention 2: intervention group 2: 30 grams of powdered flaxseed daily after meals for 12 weeks. Interv
Treatment - Drugs
intervention group 1: 10 g of powder flaxseed daily after meals for 12 weeks
intervention group 2: 30 grams of powdered flaxseed daily after meals for 12 weeks
Control group: daily 10 grams of wheat flour for 12 weeks

Sponsors

Vice President of Research Lorestan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age range 35 to 70 years;The risk of prehypertension 120/80 until the 139/89, mild hypertension 140/90 until the 159/99 and the average blood pressure of 160/100 until the 179/109, according to psychiatrists; Not having any allergy to flaxseed and its products; The lack of psychiatric disorders; Access patients or caregivers to phone; No pain and acute diseases; Access to the patient three months after entering the study; no use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors such as captopril; Not taking digoxin; No history of obstructive pulmonary disease and inflammatory bowel, celiac disease, stomach ulcers, gastrointestinal bleeding, large, kidney failure Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness of patients or caregivers to continue research ; Diarrhea,inflammatory bowel disease, bowel obstruction, or allergy or need any kind of surgery during the course of the study; Having regular exercise and vigorous; The patient died; Out of reach of the patient's illness or change a contact number and responding to telephone follow; Pregnancy and lactation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Blood pressure. Timepoint: Before and six and twelve weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Mark Hine sphygmomanometer.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Body mass index. Timepoint: Before and six and twelve weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Through dividing body weight (kg) by height (m*2).;Blood cholesterol level. Timepoint: Before and six and twelve weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Laboratory tests.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMassome Yarahmadi

Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

massomeyarahmadi@gmail.com+98 66 3342 9183

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026