Baking soda pills tested to stop dialysis blood pressure surges
NCT ID NCT07231900
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether taking sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) tablets twice a day for a month can prevent blood pressure from rising during dialysis. It involves 40 chronic hemodialysis patients who already experience blood pressure spikes during treatment. The goal is to see if this simple, low-cost intervention can improve safety and comfort during dialysis.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- sodium bicarbonate
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, cheap way to control blood pressure during dialysis, reducing strain on the heart.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 40 people. The effect may be modest or not work for everyone, and taking too much bicarbonate could cause alkalosis or worsen fluid balance.
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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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Shamir medical center
Ẕerifin, Is, 70300, Israel
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