Could less insulin be better for high potassium? new trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT06724991
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares a lower dose of insulin (5 units) plus dextrose to the standard dose (10 units) for treating mild to moderate high potassium in emergency patients. Researchers want to see if the lower dose works just as well while causing fewer side effects like low blood sugar. Fifty adults with potassium levels between 5.7 and 6.4 mmol/L will be monitored for 6 hours after treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- insulin and dextrose
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a safer, equally effective treatment for high potassium in emergency rooms, reducing the risk of dangerously low blood sugar.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The lower dose might not lower potassium enough, requiring rescue treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Malaya Medical Centre
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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