Nitrate-rich foods and mouth bacteria in children with high blood pressure
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how eating nitrate-rich vegetables (like spinach and beets) might affect the helpful bacteria in your child's mouth and their blood pressure. It's for children ages 10 to 18 who have primary hypertension (high blood pressure not caused by another condition) and are otherwise healthy.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 10 and 18 years old
- Diagnosed with primary (essential) high blood pressure
- No other long-term health problems
- No gum disease, mouth infections, or tooth infections
- Not taking daily blood pressure medicine or other regular medicines
- No antibiotics or mouthwash use in the last 3 months
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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