The Diet Gout Trial (NCT03569020) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
The Diet Gout Trial
United States43 participantsStarted 2018-08-07
Plain-language 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.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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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