'Vascular stiffness' en 'Stiffness of the blood vessels'
Conditions
Interventions
After the first test day, the overweight and slightly obese subjects will be
randomly assigned to magnesium citrate, magnesium sulphate, magnesium oxide or
to placebo for 24 weeks.
Subjects assigned
Intervention study
Magnesium
Vascular stiffness
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Aged between 45-75 years - Women postmenopausal: two or more years after last menstruation - Body mass index between 25-35 kg/m2 (overweight and slightly obese)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - High habitual dietary magnesium intake - Plasma glucose * 7.0 mmol/L - Serum total cholesterol * 8.0 mmol/L - Serum triacylglycerol * 4.5 mmol/L - Current smoker, or smoking cessation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Vascular stiffness | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Blood pressure - Gut microbiote - Urine, plasma and intracellular magnesium Markers of: - Vascular function - Inflammation - Vascular activity | — |
Countries
The Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed