Can potassium counteract Salt's damage to blood vessels?
NCT ID NCT04101188
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how dietary potassium affects blood vessel health in people who eat a lot of salt. Researchers will give 90 healthy adults different combinations of potassium and sodium diets for 10 days each. They will measure changes in artery function and blood pressure to understand potassium's protective effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dietary potassium (via controlled diets)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could clarify how potassium protects blood vessels, potentially leading to better dietary guidelines for heart health.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage observational study with only 90 healthy participants, so results may not apply to the general population or those with health conditions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2020
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * healthy * normal blood pressure * normal resting ECG Exclusion Criteria: * hypertension * history of heart disease * diabetes * kidney disease * obese (BMI ≥30) * significant weight changes in the last 6 months * use of tobacco products * pregnant * on a special diet (gluten free; vegan) * take any medications for the above conditions * endurance trained athletes
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Delaware
RECRUITINGNewark, Delaware, 19716, United States
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