Mechanisms Underlying the Protective Vascular Effects of Dietary Potassium in Humans

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE · Sep 23, 2019

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This clinical trial is studying how dietary potassium affects blood vessels, especially when people eat a lot of sodium (like in many American diets). Researchers want to understand if increasing potassium intake can help protect the blood vessels in healthy adults who do not typically have high blood pressure. They are looking for participants who are between 65 to 74 years old and are generally healthy, with normal blood pressure and a normal heart rhythm.

To join the study, you must not have high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, or be obese. Additionally, you shouldn't have made significant weight changes recently, use tobacco, be pregnant, follow a special diet, or be taking medications for any of these conditions. If you participate, you can expect to contribute to important research that may help in understanding how diet can impact cardiovascular health. This trial is currently recruiting participants, so if you meet the criteria and are interested, it could be a great opportunity to help advance our knowledge in this area.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • healthy
• • normal blood pressure
• • normal resting ECG
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • hypertension
• • history of heart disease
• • diabetes
• • kidney disease
• • obese (BMI ≥30)
• • significant weight changes in the last 6 months
• • use of tobacco products
• • pregnant
• • on a special diet (gluten free; vegan)
• • take any medications for the above conditions
• • endurance trained athletes