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Effect of a modest salt reduction on blood pressure and surrogate markers of cardiovascular damage in patients with primary aldosteronism.

Effect of a modest salt reduction on blood pressure and surrogate markers of cardiovascular damage in patients with primary aldosteronism.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00026030
Enrollment
38
Registered
2021-09-20
Start date
2020-07-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

E26.0

Interventions

Group 1: Patients will be given intensive dietary advice to achieve a moderate reduction of dietary salt intake and are followed for about 12 weeks

Sponsors

Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik IV, LMU Klinikum München
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - diagnosis of primary aldosteronism with specific treatment using mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists - written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - severe comobidities - age below 18 years - intended lifestyle changes (e.g. sports) - pregnancy, or planned pragnancy within the next 6 months - surgery or planned surgery within the next 6 months - cardiac infarction or stroke within the last 6 months - recently performed radiation or chemotherapy - alcohol abuse or illegal drug use within the last 6 months - active smoking status - severe dietary restrictions/allergies - other secondary causes of hypertension - no possiibility for informent consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change from baseline systolic blood pressure at the end of the study

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in 1) Surrogate markers of cardiovaskular risk (e.g. Proeinuria, arterial stiffness) 2) Body composition 3) Mental well-being 4) Taste perception for sodium chloride 5) Hormonell status(e.g. aldosterone, renin) 6) Gut microbiome and markers of inflammation/autoimmunicity 7) 24-hour urinary sodium and cortisol excretion

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactChristian Adolf

Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik IV, LMU Klinikum München

christian.adolf@med.lmu.de089440057544

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026