Water's hidden power: new study tests blood pressure effects in heart transplant patients

NCT ID NCT00581321

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study looks at how drinking 16 ounces of water changes blood pressure and heart function in people who have had a heart transplant. Researchers want to see if water can increase blood vessel resistance. The study involves 40 stable heart transplant patients and measures their blood pressure, heart rate, and stress hormones after drinking water.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tennessee Valley Health Systems (Nashville VA)

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37212, United States

  • Vanderbilt University

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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