NCT00659672

Effect of Whey Protein on Blood Pressure

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 35 (actual)
• Sponsor: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) · Federal
• Sex: All
• Age: 28 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if consumption of whey protein, compared with soy protein or a carbohydrate food decreases blood pressure along with reducing risk factors for heart disease.

Detailed description

Several lines of evidence suggest that consumption of dairy foods, and specifically whey protein, may reduce blood pressure. This proposed study is designed investigate the effect of whey protein compared to another protein source. Since blood pressure is a recognized risk factor for cardiovascular disease, if there is clear evidence that whey protein reduces blood pressure, dietary recommendations may be made regarding whey protein intake. However, dietary recommendations to consume whey protein as a means to improve health status must be science-based. Results from this study will provide a scientific basis for dietary recommendations regarding whey protein intake.

Conditions

• High Blood Pressure

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Whey Protein	40 grams per day Whey Protein
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Soy Protein	40 grams per day soy protein
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Control (carbohydrate)	40 grams per day maltodextrin

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-09-01
• Primary completion: 2009-02-01
• Completion: 2009-02-01
• First posted: 2008-04-16
• Last updated: 2011-02-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States