Efficacy and Safety of the DASH Diet in Adults With Moderate Chronic Kidney Disease: Pilot Study
Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Hypertension focused on measuring Kidney Diseases, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Diet, DASH diet, Hypertension, Vascular diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, Blood pressure
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- ≥18 years old
- eGFR 30-59 ml/min/1.73m2
- SBP ≥ 130 mmHg or DBP ≥ 80 mmHg
- willing to eat one meal on-site 5 days/week
Exclusion Criteria:
- baseline potassium >4.6 mEq/L while not taking potassium supplements (if potassium is ≥ 5.0 while taking potassium supplements, a potassium of 4.6 or less must be demonstrated off supplements
- evidence of hyperkalemia (>5.1 mEq/L) within last 6 months
- ≥ 0.5 mg/dl increase in serum creatinine in past 6 months
- albumin-to-creatinine ratio > 200 mg/mmol
- insulin requiring or poorly controlled diabetes mellitus
- cardiovascular event within previous 6 months
- change in anti-hypertensive medications in last 2 weeks, or anticipated medication change during study period
- unwillingness to eat only study food for 21 day study period
- unwillingness or inability to discontinue vitamin and mineral supplements or antacids containing potassium, magnesium or calcium
- use of aldosterone antagonist
- use of oral corticosteroids
- alcohol intake >14 drinks/week
- unstable doses of psychotropics or phenothiazine
- weight reducing medications
- use of medications for erectile dysfunction during study period
- pregnant, breast feeding, or planning pregnancy during study period
- chronic disease that may interfere with participation
- history of organ transplant
- any serious illness that would interfere with participation or make DASH diet unsafe
- planning to leave the area during the study period
- significant food allergies, preferences, or dietary requirements that would interfere with diet adherence
- investigator discretion for safety or compliance reasons
Sites / Locations
- Stedman Nutrition and Metabolism Center, Center for Living
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
DASH Diet
All participants will be provided a control diet for a 7-day run-in period followed by the DASH dietary intervention for a 14-day intervention period. Participants will consume the largest meal of the day in a supervised setting at the study center and all other meals and snacks will be provided in "to-go" packages. Weight will be held constant by measuring participant weight daily and adjusting caloric content of meals. Adherence will be monitor by review of daily food diaries.