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Cost-effectiveness of low salt diet in lowering blood pressure in Hong Kong Chinese

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN65375464
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2002-10-14
Start date
1998-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

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Conditions

High blood pressure Circulatory System High blood pressure

Interventions

All patients will undergo a 4-week placebo run-in and drug washout phase. After baseline measurements, each patient will be randomised to conventional treatment or low sodium diet for 6 months.

Sponsors

Hong Kong Health Services Research Fund (Hong Kong)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 18 and 75 inclusive 2. Patient has seated diastolic blood pressure between 90 and 110 mmHg inclusive; or seated systolic blood pressure of greater than 140 mmHg 3. Patient must be willing to give full informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Countries

Hong Kong

Outcome results

None listed

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