Status:

COMPLETED

Salt Loading and Thiazide Intervention Study

Lead Sponsor:

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Conditions:

Hypertension

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The investigators of this study propose to examine the relationships between STK39 (Serine Threonine Kinase 39) genotypes and responses to salt loading and to thiazide diuretics, hydrochlorothiazide. ...

Detailed Description

Although hypertension can be easily diagnosed and there are many medications available to treat hypertension, this condition is poorly managed in many patients and is a leading cause of morbidity and ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Old Order Amish
  • Age 18 to 65
  • Have systolic blood pressure between 120 and 160 and diastolic blood pressure between 80 and 100

Exclusion

  • History of myocardial infarction, stroke, congestive heart failure, liver disease
  • Known cause of secondary hypertension
  • Diabetes or Fasting glucose \> 100 mg/dL
  • Women who are pregnant, on oral contraceptives, or menstruating
  • Used hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) in the last 8 weeks or known allergy to HCTZ
  • Taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate \< 80 mL/m
  • Intention to alter dietary habit during the study
  • Abuse of alcohol or drug

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

124 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00896389

Start Date

October 1 2009

End Date

March 1 2013

Last Update

March 25 2022

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Amish Research Clinics

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, 17607