Effects of Soluble Fiber on Blood Pressure: A Meta-analysis of Randomly-controlled Trials

February 1, 2016 updated by: Unity Health Toronto

The present study conducted a meta-analysis of 22 randomly controlled trials to assess the effects of soluble fiber intake on blood pressure in human subjects.

Using the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Intervention, a systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted. Information regarding study methods, characteristics, mean BP and standard deviations were extracted The data from each study were pooled using a random effects model to estimate the effects of soluble fiber consumption on blood pressure.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

500

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Ontario
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5C 2T2
        • The Toronto 3D Knowledge Synthesis and Clinical Trials Unit, Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Centre

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Healthy, hypertensive, hypercholesterolaemic, diabetic

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Randomized Controlled Trials
  • Parallel or Crossover Design
  • Duration: >3 weeks
  • Human trials
  • Viscous (soluble) fiber
  • Viable endpoint data
  • Articles published in English

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Non-human
  • Non-randomized
  • Lack of control
  • Less than 4 weeks in duration
  • No viable endpoint data

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Systolic Blood Pressure
Time Frame: 4 weeks
4 weeks
Diastolic Blood Pressure
Time Frame: 4 weeks
4 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Unity Health Toronto

Investigators

  • Study Director: Kashif Khan, BSc, Unity Health Toronto

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

September 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 11, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 1, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

February 2, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 2, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 1, 2016

Last Verified

August 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • FIberBPMeta

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