Water as medicine? study tests its effect on heart transplant patients

NCT ID NCT00581321

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

Summary

This study tests how drinking 500 ml of water affects blood pressure and heart function in 40 stable heart transplant patients. Researchers will measure changes in blood vessel resistance and blood pressure over 40 minutes. The goal is to understand if water can be a simple way to manage blood pressure in this group.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

water

What this could lead to

If it works, this could help doctors understand how water affects blood pressure in heart transplant patients, potentially guiding future care.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early study with only 40 participants. It only looks at short-term effects and may not apply to all heart transplant patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hypertensive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tennessee Valley Health Systems (Nashville VA)

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37212, United States

  • Vanderbilt University

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States