Could a gout drug help preterm adults handle salt?
NCT ID NCT04026776
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looks at how salt in the diet affects blood pressure in young adults who were born prematurely. Researchers will test whether the drug allopurinol can reduce salt sensitivity. 120 participants will follow high- and low-salt diets, and some will also take allopurinol to see if it helps control blood pressure.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Allopurinol
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a way to lower blood pressure in people born preterm by reducing salt sensitivity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study (Phase 1, 120 participants). It only looks at short-term effects, and allopurinol may not work for everyone or have lasting benefits.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Wake Forest University Health Sciences
RECRUITINGWinston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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