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Behavioural Intervention

Sodium Restricted Meals for High Blood Pressure (PEPPERDISH Trial)

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Research Sponsored by Tufts Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up through 5months (intervention arm)/ 7 months (control arm)
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PEPPERDISH Trial Summary

This trial will compare the effects of special meals for dialysis patients versus usual care.

Eligible Conditions
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Fluid Overload

PEPPERDISH Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~through 5months (intervention arm)/ 7 months (control arm)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through 5months (intervention arm)/ 7 months (control arm) 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 Interdialytic Weight Gain throughout Length of Study
Secondary outcome measures
Rate of Intradialytic Hypotension Episodes throughout Length of Study
Other outcome measures
Fluid Overload
Pre-dialysis Blood Pressure
Rate of Achievement of Estimated Dry Weight
+2 more

PEPPERDISH Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The experimental arm receives 2 months of sodium restricted prepared meals plus dietary counseling followed by 3 months of counseling alone.
Group II: ControlPlacebo Group1 Intervention
The control arm receives 5 months of usual care followed by 2 months of receipt of sodium restricted prepared meals.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Tufts Medical CenterLead Sponsor
255 Previous Clinical Trials
255,228 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are individuals currently being enrolled in this research endeavor?

"This medical trial, which was initially published on June 5th 2019 and revised January 6th 2022, is not presently searching for study participants. However, there are 747 other trials actively looking to enroll patients at this time."

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~7 spots leftby Apr 2025