Cutting salt and sugar may tame steroid side effects
NCT ID NCT01420133
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a diet low in salt and sugar can reduce common side effects of corticosteroid treatment, such as weight gain, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Fifty adults with autoimmune diseases or asthma who were starting high-dose corticosteroids were randomly assigned to either a normal diet or a low-salt, low-sugar diet. Researchers tracked side effects and how well participants stuck to the diet.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- low-salt and low-sugar diet
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to simple dietary guidelines to reduce common side effects of corticosteroid treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The diet may be hard to follow or may not significantly reduce side effects.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cochin Hospital
Paris, 75014, France
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