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N/A N=43 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

The Diet Gout Trial

Gout · Hyperuricemia

Enrolled (actual)
43
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2021
Primary outcome: Primary: Uric Acid Level — 8.23; 8.03 mg/dL

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Subsidy for food purchases and dietitian education (Other)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Primary completion
Jul 2019

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Uric Acid Level
7.75; 7.98
PRIMARY
Uric Acid Level
7.75; 7.98
PRIMARY
Uric Acid Level
7.75; 7.98
SECONDARY
Systolic Blood Pressure (mm Hg)
125.0; 123.5; 126.4; 123.7; 129.4; 124.8
SECONDARY
Diastolic Blood Pressure (mm Hg)
74.9; 72.6; 76.1; 75.0; 77.3; 74.0
SECONDARY
Fasting Blood Glucose (mg/dL)
93.0; 103.0; 96.5; 103.2; 97.1; 97.6
SECONDARY
Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (mg/dL)
109.0; 115.5; 105.3; 113.4; 107.5; 105.5
SECONDARY
Body Mass Index (kg/m^2)
33.4; 33.5; 33.0; 33.6; 33.6; 33.5

Summary

Unhealthy diet has long been associated with high uric acid levels and gout. The DASH diet may lower uric acid levels. This study will examine the effects of the DASH diet on uric acid in adults with a history of gout.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Age > 18-100 years

Self-reported gout diagnosis

Serum Uric Acid > 7 mg/dL

Exclusion Criteria

Recent or planned changes to urate lowering therapies (e.g. allopurinol, febuxostat, probenecid)

Recent or planned changes to hypertension, lipid, or diabetes medications

Patients with hyperkalemia (>5 mmol/L)

Chronic kidney disease (GFR < 30 cc/min), kidney transplant, dialysis

Gastro-intestinal conditions (e.g. history of gastric bypass surgery, active inflammatory bowel disease, malabsorption, or major GI resection)

Active cancer treatment (e.g. radiation or chemotherapy)

Diagnosis of any of the following in the past 6 months: heart attack, heart failure, angina, coronary bypass or angioplasty, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Alcohol use over 14 drinks per week

Inability to give informed consent

Active use of warfarin, insulin, or chronic steroids (like prednisone)

Terminal or mental illness

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03569020). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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