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Sodium Diet Program for High Blood Pressure

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Led By Jisook Ko, PhD
Research Sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 8 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing whether a program to improve adherence to a sodium-restricted diet can help people with hypertension better control their blood pressure.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 8 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 8 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in adherence to sodium restricted diet over time
Change in blood pressure over time
Secondary outcome measures
Bronchial Provocation Tests
Adherence to dietary sodium intake monitoring
Attendance at education sessions
+1 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Modified Sodium Watcher Program + Digital Self-MonitoringExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Usual care + Digital Self-MonitoringActive Control1 Intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Modified Sodium Watcher Program + Digital Self-Monitoring
2021
N/A
~40

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)NIH
320 Previous Clinical Trials
401,690 Total Patients Enrolled
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioLead Sponsor
452 Previous Clinical Trials
91,374 Total Patients Enrolled
Jisook Ko, PhDPrincipal Investigator - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
1 Previous Clinical Trials
60 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Modified Sodium Watcher Program + Digital Self-Monitoring Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04764253 — N/A
High Blood Pressure Research Study Groups: Modified Sodium Watcher Program + Digital Self-Monitoring, Usual care + Digital Self-Monitoring
High Blood Pressure Clinical Trial 2023: Modified Sodium Watcher Program + Digital Self-Monitoring Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04764253 — N/A
Modified Sodium Watcher Program + Digital Self-Monitoring 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04764253 — N/A
High Blood Pressure Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT04764253 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does this study currently have any openings?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this research programme is on the lookout for participants. It was first advertised on February 11th 2021 and had its most recent update in August 5th 2022."

Answered by AI

What are the hoped-for outcomes of this clinical research project?

"This medical trial will be conducting evaluations for Change in blood pressure as its primary outcome over an 8-week period. Adherence to dietary sodium intake monitoring, attendance at education sessions, and retention rate are the secondary outcomes being observed. To measure adherence to dietary sodium intake monitoring, subjects are required to register with a unique ID on UT Health San Antonio's platform and log their food consumption into the Fitbit companion mobile app; meanwhile 24-hour urinary samples serve as a reliable assessment tool for this purpose. Furthermore, percentage of days where individuals record meals of more than 1000 calories is used as another metric. Lastly, attendance at educational sessions will be"

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How many participants are contributing to the research for this trial?

"Yes, according to the information available on clinicaltrials.gov this experiment is still in search of participants. The trial was first published on February 11th 2021 and the most recent amendment happened August 5th 2022. They are looking for 40 volunteers from a single location."

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Who else is applying?

What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
What state do they live in?
Texas
What site did they apply to?
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
How many prior treatments have patients received?
1

What questions have other patients asked about this trial?

How long do the visits take? Compensation?
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments

Why did patients apply to this trial?

Control my salt intake.
PatientReceived no prior treatments
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Examining the Individual Response to a Restricted Sodium Diet in Hypertensive Patients
Jisook Ko 2021. "Examining the Individual Response to a Restricted Sodium Diet in Hypertensive Patients". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04764253.
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