Hypertension Prevention Trial (HPT) Feasibility Study

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 1986-08-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

To test the feasibility and the efficacy of nutritional interventions in the primary prevention of hypertension in individuals predisposed to the development of hypertension; specifically, to test the hypothesis that reduction of weight and/or decreased sodium intake in obese individuals, or decreased sodium intake with or without increased potassium intake (in men and women, regardless of weight) would prevent the elevation of blood pressure and the incidence of hypertension.

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Criteria

Men and women, ages 25 to 49. Diastolic blood pressure between 78 and 89 mm Hg. Free of major disease. Not on a special diet or antihypertensive medication at entry. Some mild to moderately obese subjects.