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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) constitution-based dietary intervention: a parallel-group, randomised trial

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) constitution-based dietary regime in grade 1 hypertensive patients: a parallel-group, randomised trial in the primary care setting

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2000003496
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-07-17
Start date
2020-07-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-20

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

Conditions

Grade 1 hypertension

Interventions

Sponsors

Sun Yat-Sen University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 80 Years

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

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of participants who had optimal control of blood pressure at 12 months;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical parameters and traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) symptoms;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHaoxiang Wang

Sun Yat-Sen University

wanghx27@mail.sysu.edu.cn+86 20 87335866

Outcome results

None listed

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