Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation of Women With Hypertension in Pregnancy to Improve Endothelial Health
Status:
Withdrawn
Trial end date:
2016-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The Investigator would like to see if taking a DHA supplement at a dose recommended for heart
health will improve brachial artery dilation (relaxation) and help blood pressure. As a
second goal the Investigator would like to see if this supplement can delay preterm delivery
by improving heart health. In this research study, the Investigator is asking pregnant women
with chronic high blood pressure to take Expecta (DHA - Martek Biosciences, now known as DSM
Nutritional Lipil) during the last half of their pregnancy until six weeks after they deliver
their baby.