The Effects of Potassium on Physiological and Cardiovascular Variables in Healthy Persons

In humans living of fruit and vegetables, hypertension is rarely seen. We wish to study if the development of hypertension has a connection to our intake of potassium. We know that fruit and vegetables contain a lot of potassium and we will simulate this intake by giving healthy subjects potassium as tablets.

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Key information

Conditions

Hypertension Cardiovascular Diseases Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

Department of medical research

Holstebro, 7500, Denmark

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

healthy
age 18-40 years old
BMI 18, 5-30
non-smoker

Exclusion criteria

daily use of medicine
alcohol or drugs
desire to become pregnant
not using safe anti-contraceptive
abnormal results in the initial testing

Treatment and study plan

calcium

Drug

tablets, 1 tablet 2 times per day in 28 days

Potassium

Drug

Tablets, 5 tablets 2 times per day for 28 days

Primary outcomes

Effect on blood pressure

Time frame: three months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Erling Bjerregaard Pedersen

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Registry information

Official study title

The Effects of Potassium on Physiological Variables in the Kidney and Cardiovascular Variables in Healthy Persons in a Double-blinded, Randomised, Placebo-controlled, Cross-over Study

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2011
Study completion: 2011
First posted: Dec 3, 2008
Registry last updated: Aug 21, 2015

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