Impact of the DASH diet on heart failure in older adults
Official title: Effect of Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet on Heart Failure Status in Older Adults
Funded at University of Georgia · NIH-10851027 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how a special diet called the DASH diet can help improve heart health in older adults over 65 with heart failure, by providing them with meals delivered to their homes and checking how it affects their health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Georgia NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Athens, United States) |
| Project start | June 1, 2023 |
| Project end | May 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $192,484 |
| NIH project number | 5R21AG070765-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10851027 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are older adults aged 65 and above who have been diagnosed with heart failure.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are younger than 65 years or do not have a diagnosis of heart failure may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how a specific dietary approach, known as the DASH diet, can improve heart failure status in older adults aged 65 and above. The study will provide participants with a laboratory-prepared, home-delivered version of the DASH diet and monitor its effects on important health markers, particularly focusing on pulmonary artery pressures. By utilizing a novel hemodynamic monitoring device, the research aims to gather data that could lead to better management of heart failure and potentially reduce hospitalizations. The goal is to understand how nutritional interventions can serve as a therapeutic option for older adults facing heart failure.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved heart failure management and quality of life for older adults through dietary interventions.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promising results with dietary interventions in managing chronic conditions, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Where this research is happening
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University of Georgia
Athens, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sattler, Elisabeth Lilian Pia — University of Georgia
- Study coordinator: Sattler, Elisabeth Lilian Pia
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.