NCT01575041

The Effects of Sodium and Potassium on Blood Pressure, Vascular Function and Renal Function

Study on the Effects of Sodium and Potassium on Blood Pressure, Vascular Function and Renal Function in Untreated (pre)hypertensive Subjects

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: Wageningen University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years – 90 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

To determine the effect of (1) increased sodium intake and (2) increased potassium intake on blood pressure, vascular function and renal function in untreated (pre)hypertensive subjects.

Detailed description

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled cross-over feeding study.

Conditions

• Hypertension
• Blood Pressure
• Vascular Function
• Renal Function

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Sodium	Sodium Chloride (provided by Microz, Geleen, Netherlands): 8 capsules per day which equals a sodium intake of 3 grams.
DRUG	Potassium	Potassium Chloride (provided by Microz, Geleen, Netherlands): 8 capsules per day which equals a potassium intake of 3 grams.
DRUG	Placebo	Placebo (cellulose, provided by Microz, Geleen, Netherlands): 8 capsules per day.

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-01-01
• Primary completion: 2012-07-01
• Completion: 2012-08-01
• First posted: 2012-04-10
• Last updated: 2025-04-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Netherlands