Hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants must fulfill all of the following criteria. 1) mean systolic BP is 140-159mmHg 2) 20-64 years old 3) no previous medication within a year.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who fulfill one of the following criteria must be excluded: 1) secondary hypertension 2) diabetes 3) dementia 4) history of cardio-cerebral disease 5) atrial fibrillation 6) complaining fever or acute pain 7) being in hospital or nursing home 8) mean diastolic BP is over 110mmHg
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serial changes in BP between the baseline and 12 weeks after the initial intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Serial changes between the baseline and 12 weeks after the initial intervention 1-1) Dietary salt intake estimated by spot urine 1-2) Body mass index 1-3) Stage-of-change in salt reduction and exercise 1-4) Physical activity (IPAQ short version) 1-5) Self efficacy in salt reduction 1-6) Health-related quality of life (SF-8) 1-7) Serum levels of triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, HbA1c 2. Others 2-1) Time spent with a doctor | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Tenri Hospital Department of General Internal Medicine