Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Salt Intake on the Nervous Systems of Patients With Salt-Sensitive High Blood Pressure
Lead Sponsor:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Hyperaldosteronism
Hypertension
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
Some patients with high blood pressure can experience an increase of blood pressure by 10 percent or more by taking in salt. These patients are referred to as having "salt-sensitive" (SS) hypertension...
Detailed Description
A subset of patients with idiopathic hypertension shows an increase in blood pressure of 10 percent or more in response to salt-loading and have been termed "salt-sensitive" (SS). Limited studies of a...
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility criteria not identified in protocol.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 1981
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
December 1 2001
Estimated Enrollment :
110 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00001176
Start Date
May 1 1981
End Date
December 1 2001
Last Update
March 4 2008
Active Locations (1)
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National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892