The Potassium Supplementation Study

Running, not enrolling · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Cardiovascular Health, Cardiovascular Risk Factor

In brief

This study will test whether potassium supplementation can reduce the deleterious effect of a high sodium diet on blood vessel function, blood pressure reactivity and autonomic nervous system function in apparently healthy adults.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05887622

Run by

University of Delaware

People needed

30

Starts

2022-01-24

Expected to finish

2026-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• men and women
• 18-45 years of age
• all races/ethnicities
• BMI < 30 kg/m2
• BP < 130/80 mmHg

You may not qualify if…

• presence of hypertension
• known heart disease
• diabetes
• kidney disease
• cancer
• inflammatory conditions
• blood clotting disorders
• pregnancy
• adrenal gland disorder
• history of stomach or intestinal bleeding
• history of kidney stones
• serum potassium outside of the normal range

Where it is running

• Tower at STAR — Newark, Delaware, United States

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