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HypertensionNCT01899495

Blood Pressure Response to Sodium in the Diet

A study testing High sodium diet and low sodium diet in people with Hypertension, run by University of Virginia at 1 site in United States.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Previous studies have demonstrated that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the sodium-bicarbonate co-transporter gene (SLC4A5) are associated with hypertension. We tested the hypothesis that SNPs in SLC4A5 are associated with salt sensitivity of blood pressure in 185 whites consuming an isocaloric constant diet… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Hypertension
What is being tested?
High sodium diet and low sodium diet
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
400 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2005to Aug 2021
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Ages 18-70 (inclusive)
  • Sex Male and female
  • Race Caucasian and African-American/black
  • BMI 18.-0-29.9
  • BP Normal

Who cannot join

  • hypertension
  • blood pressure > 140/90 mmHg

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • University of Virginia

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903

    Mahabuba Akhter, M.B.B.S, MS, 434-924-8757, SaltSensitivityStudy@email.virginia.edu

    Robert M Carey, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: D1 and AT1 Receptor Interaction in Human Hypertension: Sodium Sensitivity of Blood Pressure

Previous studies have demonstrated that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the sodium-bicarbonate co-transporter gene (SLC4A5) are associated with hypertension. We tested the hypothesis that SNPs in SLC4A5 are associated with salt sensitivity of blood pressure in 185 whites consuming an isocaloric constant diet with a randomized order of 7 days of low sodium (Na+) and 7 days of high Na+ intake. Salt sensitivity was defined as a ≥7-mm Hg increase in mean arterial pressure during a randomized transition between low and high Na+ diet.

A total of 35 polymorphisms in 17 candidate genes were assayed, 25 of which were tested for association. Association analyses with salt sensitivity revealed 3 variants that associated with salt sensitivity. Of these, 2 SNPs in SLC4A5 (rs7571842 and rs10177833) demonstrated highly significant results and large effects sizes, using logistic regression. These 2 SNPs had P values of 1.0×10-4 and 3.1×10-4 with odds ratios of 0.221 and 0.221 in unadjusted regression models, respectively, with the G allele at both sites conferring protection. These SNPs remained significant after adjusting for body mass index and age (P=8.9×10-5 and 2.6×10-4 and odds ratios 0.210 and 0.286, respectively). Furthermore, the association of these SNPs with salt sensitivity was replicated in a second hypertensive population. Meta-analysis demonstrated significant associations of both SNPs with salt sensitivity (rs7571842 [P=1.2×10-5]; rs1017783 [P=1.1×10-4]).

In conclusion, SLC4A5 variants are strongly associated with salt sensitivity of blood pressure in 2 separate white populations.

Read the detailed description

Subjects are placed on an isocaloric diet, one week with high sodium(300mEq) and one week with low sodium(10mEq), in randomized order. Twenty-four hour urine sodium and urine creatinine levels verify diet compliance. Blood pressure measurements are recorded during each diet week by automated blood pressure monitoring system. Each blood pressure is taken in the right arm 3 times while the subject is sitting quietly for 45 minutes .

Conditions
Hypertension
Being tested
High sodium diet and low sodium diet
Keywords
blood pressure, hypertension, salt sensitivity
Medical subject headings
Hypertension

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • High sodium diet and low sodium dietOther

    Isocaloric diet with 60 mEq of potassium and 1gm protein/kg body weight with high sodium 300mEq; low sodium 10 mEq.

Study groups in NCT01899495
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
High sodium diet and low sodium dietExperimentalEach subject experiences both a high sodium and a low sodium diet.
Receives: Other: High sodium diet and low sodium diet

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Blood pressure; Change in Mean Arterial Pressure from low salt diet to high salt diet

    The mean arterial pressure that will determine salt sensitivity will be assessed during the last day of the diet week. The study will be stopped for any individual during any visit if there is an average blood pressure of >180/114 mmHg.

    Measured: Study subjects will be observed 5 times during the 2 week intervention

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Urine sodium

    Measured: Urine chemistry analysis will be assessed from a 24-hour urine collection on the last day of each diet week.

  2. Genetic analysis for specified genes associated with hypertension

    Measured: During the screening visit

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Jul 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2005
  3. Primary completionAug 2021 (estimated)
  4. Study completionAug 2021 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
400 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01899495
Sponsor's protocol ID
11494
Other IDs
P01HL074940
Status last verified
Oct 2016
First submitted
22 Jan 2013
Last updated
18 Oct 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • http://hyper.ahajournals.org/content/early/2012/09/17/HYPERTENSIONAHA.112.196071.full.pdf

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing High sodium diet and low sodium diet in people with Hypertension, run by University of Virginia at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Oct 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Blood pressure; Change in Mean Arterial Pressure from low salt diet to high salt diet (time frame: Study subjects will be observed 5 times during the 2 week intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01899495, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Oct 2016.

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