Bioavailability of Potassium From Potatoes and Potassium Gluconate

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Potassium Bioavailability, Blood Pressure

In brief

This study is designed to compare the effect of sources of potassium on uptake and the effect of potassium on blood pressure.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01881295

Run by

Purdue University

People needed

45

Starts

2013-03-01

Expected to finish

2014-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-05-09

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Able to adhere to the visit schedule, protocol requirements and available to complete the study
• Normotensive men and women
• Aged 20-60 years
• BMI of 15-35

You may not qualify if…

• Medication to treat hypertension or hypotension
• Medication known to affect electrolyte metabolism or contain high levels of potassium or sodium
• smoke cigarettes or use illegal drugs
• Hypertension or hypotension
• Diseases known to affect potassium metabolism
• Pregnant
• Allergic to nuts

Where it is running

• Purdue University — West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

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