Scientists investigate why salt affects dizziness and racing heart

NCT ID NCT00581633

Summary

This study aims to understand how people with chronic dizziness and rapid heartbeat when standing (called orthostatic intolerance or POTS) process salt differently than healthy people. Researchers will compare 30 participants—some with the condition and some healthy controls—by measuring how their bodies handle and excrete salt. The goal is to gather basic knowledge about salt regulation in these conditions, which could inform future treatments.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Vanderbilt University

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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