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Can a salt substitute help kidney patients? small study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT05558267

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: NYU Langone Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study will test whether a potassium-containing salt substitute is safe for people with end-stage kidney disease on hemodialysis. Twenty participants will use the salt substitute for 16 days and regular table salt for 16 days, with a break in between. Researchers will measure potassium levels and watch for side effects like dangerously high potassium.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
potassium-containing salt substitute (Morton Lite Salt)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a safer way for kidney dialysis patients to use salt without dangerously raising potassium levels.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The salt substitute could cause dangerously high potassium (hyperkalemia) in some patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic kidney disease end stage renal failure

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

END-STAGE KIDNEY DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • NYU Langone Health

    New York, New York, 10016, United States

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