← Back to Search

Other

Fruits & Vegetables + Education for High Blood Pressure

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Ambria C Crusan, PhD
Research Sponsored by St. Catherine University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Obese (BMI >30 kg/m2)
Hypertension diagnosis
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 month
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial aims to find out if improved access to culturally-appropriate fruits/veggies can help lower blood pressure & reduce obesity in Hispanic/Latinx immigrants.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for obese Hispanic/Latinx individuals with high blood pressure, who are patients at St. Mary's Health Clinic. Participants should have a BMI over 30 and not be current smokers or taking insulin for diabetes.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if eating 8-10 servings of culturally-appropriate fruits/vegetables daily, along with diet education based on the DASH Diet, can lower blood pressure and reduce body weight in participants after four weeks.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves dietary changes to include more fruits and vegetables, side effects are minimal but may include digestive adjustments as the body adapts to increased fiber intake.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
Select...
My BMI is over 30.
Select...
I have been diagnosed with high blood pressure.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 month
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 month for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Systolic Blood Pressure
Secondary outcome measures
Diastolic Blood Pressure
Skin carotenoid status

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Fruit and Vegetable recipientExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
For 4 weeks, the individuals will receive supplemental, culturally-appropriate fruits and vegetables (to achieve 8-10 servings per day) supported by intensive education for chronic disease management.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Fruit and vegetable supplement
2023
N/A
~30
Dietary and chronic disease management education
2023
N/A
~30

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

St. Catherine UniversityLead Sponsor
2 Previous Clinical Trials
74 Total Patients Enrolled
University of MinnesotaOTHER
1,389 Previous Clinical Trials
1,553,066 Total Patients Enrolled
Ambria C Crusan, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorSt. Catherine University

Media Library

Dietary and chronic disease management education (Other) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05802134 — N/A
Cardiovascular Disease Research Study Groups: Fruit and Vegetable recipient
Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Trial 2023: Dietary and chronic disease management education Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05802134 — N/A
Dietary and chronic disease management education (Other) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05802134 — N/A
~10 spots leftby Jun 2025
Unbiased ResultsWe believe in providing patients with all the options.
Your Data Stays Your DataWe only share your information with the clinical trials you're trying to access.
Verified Trials OnlyAll of our trials are run by licensed doctors, researchers, and healthcare companies.
Back to top