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Prepackaged Heart-Healthy meals tested in small pilot study

NCT ID NCT05472454

Prevention Sponsor: Washington State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested whether ready-to-eat meals based on the DASH diet could help lower blood pressure and reduce heart disease risk. Twenty adults ate the prepackaged meals daily for 4 weeks while researchers monitored their blood pressure and weight. The goal was to see if a convenient meal option could make heart-healthy eating easier and more effective.

What this could mean

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Active substance
ready-to-eat DASH diet meals
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a convenient, prepackaged meal option to help prevent high blood pressure and heart disease.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 20 participants over 4 weeks, so results may not apply to the general population. The meals require special storage and preparation, which may limit real-world use.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

20 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2022

Finished

May 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female * 18 years old or older * BMI 18.5-40.0 kg/m2 * Daily access to working internet, microwave, refrigerator, and freezer * English fluency Exclusion Criteria: * Regular use of drugs that affect BP, including weight loss medications * Diagnosed hypertension OR systolic BP \>130 and/or diastolic BP \>80 * Diagnosis of any hypotensive disorders OR systolic BP \<100 and/or diastolic BP\<65 * Dietary restrictions, including allergy/intolerances * Presence or history of diabetes * Previous cardiac event, congestive heart failure, or angina * Weight loss or gain\>15lb in previous 3 months * Following a diet to increase or decrease body weight * Cancer diagnosis or treatment in past 2 years * ≥14 alcoholic drinks/week for men; ≥ 7 alcoholic drinks/week for women * Use of nicotine, marijuana, or illicit drugs * Pregnancy, planned pregnancy, or breastfeeding * Inability to comprehend the nature of the study or instructions * No access to the internet * Planning to leave the Spokane area during the study * Not fluent in the English language

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Conditions

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hypertensive disorder cardiovascular disorder prevention target

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Blood pressure Cardiovascular diseases DIET Hypertension

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Washington State University

    Spokane, Washington, 99202, United States

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