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Heart DiseasesPLANT-HARTNCT05796882

Whole Food Plant-Based Diet for HIV-Associated Reduction in Cardiovascular Risk (PLANT-HART)

A study testing Whole Food Plant-Based Diet Ad Libitum in people with Heart Diseases and Hiv, run by Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua at 1 site in Mexico.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the impact of using a whole food plant-based diet in the reduction of cardiovascular risk related to HIV in people who live with HIV infection. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Heart Diseases, Hiv
What is being tested?
Whole Food Plant-Based Diet Ad Libitum
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
10 participants
Where
1 siteMexico
Study dates
19 May 2023to 14 Jul 2023
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Over 20 years but under 60 years
  • Individuals with a BMI >25
  • Individuals with some classic cardiovascular risk factor (dyslipidemia, smoking, type 2 diabetes mellitus, systemic arterial hypertension, obesity)
  • Individuals under ART with adequate CD4+ cell count and viral load undetectable

Who cannot join

  • Patients currently diagnosed with AIDS
  • Patients who have suffered an AMI and/or stroke
  • Patients who use drugs
  • Patients who have had poor adherence to ART

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Mexico1 site
  • Hospital Central del Estado de Chihuahua

    Chihuahua City, 31000

Other trials in Mexico

About this study

Official title: Impact of the Whole Food Plant-Based Diet in HIV-Associated Reduction in Cardiovascular Risk

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the impact of using a whole food plant-based diet in the reduction of cardiovascular risk related to HIV in people who live with HIV infection.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • Does a whole food plant-based diet, nonrestrictive in calories and low in fat, reduce the cardiovascular risk associated with HIV infection in people with HIV infection?
  • Does the whole food plant-based diet permit achievement goals in specific metabolic markers of cardiovascular risk (such as Cholesterol, C Reactive Protein)? Participants will follow a non-calorie restricted, low fat, whole food plant-based diet for 8 weeks Researchers will compare standard nutritional care to see if there is a difference in the main outcomes
Read the detailed description

The participants in the group within the intervention will follow a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet for 8 weeks, which consists of increasing the daily consumption of fruits and vegetables, including sources of vegetable protein such as legumes (beans, lentils, chickpeas, peas, etc. ), soybeans and their derivatives (tofu, textured soybeans, soymilk), and whole grains (oats, wheat, rice, quinoa, corn), nuts and seeds high in omega-3 fatty acids (chia, flaxseed, hemp ), minimize processed foods and foods high in saturated fat. There will be no caloric restriction, however, visual support will be provided, in the form of a traffic light, to distinguish the frequency with which each type of food can be consumed. A small recipe book will be provided with suggestions for breakfast, lunch, and dinner dishes. Patients will receive vitamin b12 supplements of 1000 micrograms twice a week.

There will be no caloric restriction, however, visual support will be provided, in the form of a traffic light, to distinguish the frequency with which each type of food can be consumed. A small recipe book will be provided with suggestions for breakfast, lunch, and dinner dishes. Patients will receive vitamin b12 supplements of 1000 micrograms twice a week.

The participants in the other group will attend a consultation with a nutritionist every month in which will receive recommendations about nutrition and lifestyle in order to reduce cardiovascular risk.

Conditions
Heart Diseases, Hiv
Being tested
Whole Food Plant-Based Diet Ad Libitum, Nutritional Standard Care
Keywords
HIV, Heart disease, Risk Factors, Plant-based, Cardiovascular
Medical subject headings
Heart Diseases, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Whole Food Plant-Based Diet Ad LibitumBehavioural

    Also called Vegan diet, Plant-based diet

    Participants will follow a Low Fat Whole Food Plant-Based Diet Ad Libitum for 8 weeks. It consists of increasing the daily consumption of fruits and vegetables, including sources of vegetable protein such as legumes (beans, lentils, chickpeas, peas, etc), soybeans and their derivatives (tofu, textured soybeans, soymilk), and whole grains. (oats, wheat, rice, quinoa, corn), nuts and seeds high in omega-3 fatty acids (chia, flaxseed, hemp), and minimize processed foods, and foods high in saturated fat. Avoiding animal-sourced foods.

    There will be no caloric restriction, however, visual support will be provided, in the form of a traffic light, to distinguish the frequency with which each type of food can be consumed

  • Nutritional Standard CareBehavioural

    Also called Nutritional Counseling

    Nutritional Consultation every month for 2 months. Recommendations on healthy eating and lifestyle will be given. Duration 8 weeks

Study groups in NCT05796882
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
WFPBD GroupExperimentalThe participants in this group follow a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet for 8 weeks
Receives: Behavioral: Whole Food Plant-Based Diet Ad Libitum
Nutritional Standard Care GroupActive comparatorThe participants in this group receive a nutritional consultation every month with dietetic guidance and recommendations about a healthy lifestyle, duration 8 weeks
Receives: Behavioral: Nutritional Standard Care

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Cardiovascular Risk

    Estimate of the 10-year risk of myocardial infarction or death calculated by the Framingham score for coronary artery disease

    Measured: 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Systolic Blood Pressure

    Maximum pressure exerted by the heart when it beats measured in mmHg

    Measured: 8 weeks

  2. Percentage of body fat

    Estimated percentage of fat mass using bioimpedance

    Measured: 8 weeks

  3. LDL cholesterol

    Type of lipoprotein measured in milligrams per deciliter

    Measured: 8 weeks

  4. Percentage of body muscle mass

    Estimated percentage of muscle mass using bioimpedance

    Measured: 8 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Apr 2023
  2. Study start19 May 2023
  3. Primary completion14 Jul 2023
  4. Study completion14 Jul 2023

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Prospective study, randomized pilot clinical trial.
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
10 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05796882
Sponsor's protocol ID
023C-03/23
Other IDs
CI-023
Acronym
PLANT-HART
Status last verified
Aug 2023
First submitted
21 Mar 2023
Last updated
21 Aug 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: The data obtained from this research study will be available if requested once the study is finalized.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Whole Food Plant-Based Diet Ad Libitum in people with Heart Diseases and Hiv, run by Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua at 1 site in Mexico.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Aug 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Mexico. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Cardiovascular Risk (time frame: 8 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Aug 2023.

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