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N/A N=19 Randomized Single-blind Basic Science

Visualizing Vascular Mechanisms of Salt Sensitivity

Obesity · Cardiovascular Risk Factor · Salt; Excess

Enrolled (actual)
19
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jan 2025
Primary outcome: Primary: Mean Arterial Blood Pressure Following High-salt Diet and Low-salt Diet — 83.3; 89.5 mmHg

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Low-salt diet (Dietary_supplement); High-salt diet (Dietary_supplement)
Age
Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Primary completion
Nov 2022

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Mean Arterial Blood Pressure Following High-salt Diet and Low-salt Diet
83.3; 89.5

Summary

This study aims to assess the salt sensitive blood pressure response to dietary salt load compared with radiological markers of salt handling.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Identification as black race
  • Age between 18 and 55 years
  • Body mass index between 25 and <35 kg/m2
  • Normotensive or pre-hypertensive
  • Willing to adhere to study diets
  • Able to provide informed consent and communicate with study personnel

Exclusion Criteria

  • Prevalent cardiovascular disease or use of medications for cardiovascular disease
  • Current or prior history of hypertension or use of blood pressure lowering medications
  • Current or prior history of diabetes mellitus or use of anti-diabetic medications
  • Prevalent renal disease (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73m2), abnormal serum sodium or potassium
  • Current or prior smoker
  • Current pregnancy, or use of hormone replacement therapy or oral contraceptive
  • Current steroid use
  • Contraindications to MRI
  • Active infection or open wounds on the top of the feet or hands
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03696433). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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