Hypertension or elevated blood pressure
Conditions
Interventions
1. Monitoring and recording of health status 2. Health promotion via hot springs supervised by safety guides 3. Dietary experiences using local ingredients, focusing on salt reduction, weight loss,
Sponsors
Kanazawa University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 years or older 2. Any gender 3. Willing participants with a history of hypertension or current blood pressure equal or more than 130/80 mmHg
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals deemed by the principal investigator or co-investigators to be unable to complete study procedures (questionnaires, urinalysis, or smartband usage) 2. Individuals unable or unwilling to provide informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change from baseline in salt check sheet score at 4 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes from baseline in urinary parameters (estimated salt intake and urinary Na/K ratio) Changes from baseline in systolic and diastolic blood pressure Changes from baseline in the mean scores of the POMS2 Short Form (Total Mood Disturbance [TMD] and subscales: Anger-Hostility [AH], Confusion-Bewilderment [CB], Depression-Dejection [DD], Fatigue-Inertia [FI], Tension-Anxiety [TA], Vigor-Activity [VA], and Friendliness [F]) Changes from baseline in the total score and mean scores of the four individual items of the Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS) Japanese version Time-course changes in parameters measured by wearable devices | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactAkihiro Nomura
Kanazawa University Division of Convergence Science
Outcome results
None listed