Impact of a Plant-Based Diet on Indices of Cardiovascular Health in African Americans

The University of Texas System (UT)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Hypertension; Cardiovascular Diseases; Diet, Healthy

Treatments: Other: Plant-Based Diet; Other: Typical American Diet

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05344287

2019-0318

Details and patient eligibility

About

The role of diet in preventing hypertension and cardiovascular diseases in African Americans, who have a much higher risk of developing these diseases, is not well understood. Therefore, this project will investigate whether African Americans following a 100% plant-based diet have more optimal blood pressure, vascular function, and blood lipid profiles, along with lower systemic inflammation relative to African Americans following a typical American diet.

Enrollment: 19 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Self-identify as African American/Black
• Self-reported adherence to either a typical American diet (not following a specific diet pattern) or 100% plant-based (vegan) diet
• Age 18-40

Exclusion criteria

• History of smoking within 2 years or being a current smoker
• Taking vasoactive medications
• Having overt cardiovascular, metabolic, or neurological disease
• Pregnant individuals

Trial design

19 participants in 2 patient groups

Typical American Diet

Description:

African American individuals who self-report adhering to a typical American diet prior to enrolling in the study.

Treatment:

Other: Typical American Diet

Plant-Based Diet

Description:

African American individuals who self-report adhering to a plant-based diet prior to enrolling in the study.

Treatment:

Other: Plant-Based Diet