Role of the Oral Microbiome in Blood Pressure Regulation in Pregnancy

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

High blood pressure in pregnancy is associated with poor outcomes for both mum and baby, increasing the risk of pregnancy complications including pre-eclampsia, fetal growth restriction and preterm birth. The development of new blood pressure lowering interventions suitable for use in pregnancy is a key research priority. Inorganic nitrate is a compound found in certain types of food, particularly green leafy vegetables and beetroot. Nitrate provides an important source of nitric oxide (NO), a molecule involved in keeping blood vessels healthy and regulating blood pressure. Supplementation with nitrate in the diet, using interventions such as beetroot juice, has been shown to reduce blood pressure and improve blood vessel function. In order for dietary nitrate to have these beneficial effects, it needs to be converted in the body to nitrite, via bacteria that live in the mouth (oral bacteria). Differences in oral bacteria, and how they metabolise nitrate, are thought to influence blood pressure regulation and potentially response to dietary nitrate supplementation. This study aims to understand (1) whether pregnant women with high blood pressure have a different composition of oral bacteria compared to healthy pregnant women and women who are not pregnant, and (2) how differences in oral bacteria affect blood pressure responses to a dose of dietary nitrate (in the form of beetroot juice).

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT03930693
Study type	Interventional
Source	University of Manchester
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Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	June 6, 2019
Completion date	March 31, 2022

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