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Lead
University of Saskatchewan
Age
60–90
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
High normal blood pressure (130/85 - 139/89) or stage I hypertension (140/90 - 150/90)
Ability to follow simple instructions
You may not be if
Age below 60 years.
Individuals living in long term care homes.
Individuals unable to walk for 30 minutes.
Unstable diabetes, or diabetics taking insulin (note: eligible diabetic participants will undergo additional testing during the study ).
Current cancer or diagnosed with cancer in the past 2 years.
Significant liver or other gastrointestinal disorder including inflammatory bowel disease. (While constipation is the most common gastrointestinal problem in the elderly, it would not be a contraindication)
Significant kidney disorder.
Have taken oral antibiotics in the past three months
Unstable or severe cardiac disease, recent myocardial infarction, or stroke (either in past 6 months or significantly affecting physical mobility).
Unstable other medical disease including, but not limited to, pulmonary disorder, epilepsy and genitourinary disorder.
Migraine with aura within the last year (as this is a risk factor for stroke).
Current diagnosis of a bleeding condition, or at risk of bleeding.
Significant immune-compromise.
Current use of hormone replacement therapy (except thyroid).
Current use of blood pressure medications and/or diuretics
Current use of flax seed supplement
Participation in any other clinical trial with an investigational agent within one month prior to randomization.
Clareo Health | Flaxseed Lignan Supplementation in Elderly Participants With Stage I Hypertension
