The Effect of Soursop Supplementation on Blood Pressure, Serum Uric Acid and Kidney Function in Prehypertensive Patients

May 8, 2018 updated by: Mochammad Sja'bani, Gadjah Mada University

This study was a randomized controlled trial study. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of soursop fruit supplementation on blood pressure (BP), serum uric acid (SUA), and kidney function.

The definition of prehypertension and hypertension was accepted as delivered in The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee (JNC 7) as the systolic BP was 120 - 139 mmHg and diastolic BP was 80 - 89 mmHg for prehypertension, while systolic BP ≥ 140 mmHg or diastolic BP ≥ 90 mmHg for hypertension.

Based on the study by Sja'bani (2014), the cut-off point of (SUA) was divided into 3 categories, which are normal (< 5 mg/dL), high-normal (5 - <7 mg/dL), and high (≥ 7 mg/dL).

A number of 143 people with essential prehypertension and high normal uric acid level were assigned as subject in this study. Subjects were randomly assigned into two groups which are treatment and control group. For a 3 months period, the treatment group was given 2x100 g soursop fruit juice per day and the control group was left without treatment.

Blood pressure was measured by medical team using Omron HEM-907 (digital automatic blood pressure monitoring) every 2 weeks (3 times readings for each) in each subject's home. Subjects were examined in sitting position. Evaluation of laboratory examination was taken at week 0, 7 and 13.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

143

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

    • Yogyakarta
      • Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 55284
        • Mlati 2 Health Center working area (Sumberadi, Tlogoadi,Tirtoadi)

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

26 years to 55 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. pre-hypertensive patients in accordance with JNC 7 (Joint National Committee 7) criteria,
  2. male or female resident in Mlati, Sleman with or without family history of hypertension,
  3. age 30-59 years,
  4. high normal uric acid levels (≥ 5 and < 7 mg/dL) and
  5. agreed to follow the study by giving their informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. have a history of diabetes, chronic renal failure,
  2. using hormonal contraceptive,
  3. in pregnancy,
  4. taking uric acid-lowering drugs (allopurinol, probenecid),
  5. positive urine reduction, positive proteinuria, creatinine > 1.5 g/dL, Blood Glucose > 126 g/dL.

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: With Soursop
Treatment group (with soursop group) was a group which receive soursop supplementation
The soursop supplementation was given to treatment group (with soursop group) 2 times a day for 100 g each for 3 months period.
Placebo Comparator: Without Soursop
Control group (without soursop group) was a group which do not receive any intervention (placebo)
Control group (without soursop group) was left without treatment during study period

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in baseline morning home blood pressure at week 7 and 13
Time Frame: Week 0, 7 and 13
Blood pressure was measured by medical team using Omron HEM-907 (digital automatic blood pressure monitoring) every 2 weeks (3 times readings for each) in each subject's home. Subjects were examined in sitting position.
Week 0, 7 and 13
Change in baseline serum uric acid at week 7 and 13
Time Frame: Week 0, 7 and 13
Blood sample was taken to measure serum uric acid level
Week 0, 7 and 13

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in baseline CKD-Epi at week 7 and 13
Time Frame: Week 0, 7 and 13
Measurement of glomerular filtration rate
Week 0, 7 and 13
Change in baseline uric acid excretion at week 7 and 13
Time Frame: Week 0, 7 and 13
24-h urine sample was taken to measure uric acid excretion
Week 0, 7 and 13

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mochammad Sja'bani, PhD, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Gadjah Mada

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 10, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 12, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

January 19, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 26, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 8, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

May 21, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 21, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 8, 2018

Last Verified

May 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Soursop Supplementation 2017

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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