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Uric Acid, Klotho and Salt Sensitivity in Young Adults Born Preterm

Uric Acid, Klotho and Salt Sensitivity in Young Adults Born Preterm

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04026776
Acronym
PEPC3
Enrollment
120
Registered
2019-07-19
Start date
2020-09-02
Completion date
2026-12-01
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Blood Pressure Disorders, Salt; Excess

Keywords

Uric Acid sensitivity, Salt sensitivity, Blood Pressure Influences

Brief summary

The purpose of this research is to learn about how salt in the diet influences blood pressure in young adults who were born prematurely.

Detailed description

Premature birth is an emerging and important risk factor for hypertension and cardiovascular disease, as both preterm birth rates and infant survival increase worldwide. Hypertension and cardiovascular disease begin in early adulthood in individuals born prematurely, but the reasons especially in regard to the role of preterm birth are unknown. An improved understanding of why hypertension and cardiovascular disease occur in early adulthood in individuals born preterm will enable the development of prevention and treatment strategies to mitigate the burden of cardiovascular disease. Investigators propose to investigate these relationships mechanistically in a clinical trial of subjects born preterm to establish the SSBP (salt sensitivity of blood pressure) phenotype and study its relationship to CVD (cardiovascular disease) compared to a control group of healthy term- born peers. Investigators will then propose to determine if blocking UA (uric acid) formation improves SSBP and cardiovascular function in subjects born preterm.

Interventions

DRUGAllopurinol

Study Part 2- Preterm group only: After Visit 5 preterm born participants will start allopurinol 200 mg daily PO for 6 weeks. The 1 week high and low salt diets and assessments will be repeated while on allopurinol.

OTHERDietary Intervention

High-Na+ (250 mmol/d) and low-Na+ (50 mmol/d) standard isocaloric K+ diets (75 mmol/1000 kcal/d) for 1 week each as 3 meals and 1 snack a day provided by the Clinical Research Unit Metabolic Kitchen. Part 2 preterm only- the diets will be repeated while the participant is taking allopurinol.

Sponsors

Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Lead SponsorOTHER
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
CollaboratorNIH

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
22 Years to 33 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Singleton birth * Born at less than 34 weeks gestational age (preterm cohort) * Born at greater than 36 weeks gestational age (term cohort)

Exclusion criteria

* Twin birth * Congenital anomalies or genetic syndromes * Currently pregnant or breast feeding * Subject-reported history of hypertension * Current use of antihypertensive medications * Active cancer * Chronic kidney disease * Heart failure * Liver failure

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
High blood pressure at baseline via casual blood pressureFirst 3 study visitsProportion with mean systolic or diastolic blood pressure ≥120/80 mmHg, measured via 3 consecutive auscultated measurements (averaged) at each of 3 separate study visits.
Hypertension at baseline via casual blood pressureFirst 3 study visitsProportion with mean systolic or diastolic blood pressure ≥130/80 mmHg, measured via 3 consecutive auscultated measurements (averaged) at each of 3 separate study visits
Serum uric acid at baselineDay 0Serum uric acid concentration at baseline
Change in serum uric acid with dietary Na+ interventionDay 7 to 14The change in serum uric acid levels when moving from high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase
Change in serum uric acid with dietary Na+ intervention on allopurinolDay 42 to 56The change in serum uric acid levels when moving from high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase while on allopurinol
Pulse wave velocity at baselineDay 0Carotid femoral pulse wave velocity will be measured at baseline with the SphygmoCor XCEL device
Augmentation index at baselineDay 0Augmentation index will be measured at baseline with the SphygmoCor XCEL device
Heart rate variability at baselineDay 0Heart rate variability will be measured at baseline using continuous heart rate recording using the CNAP™ Monitor 500i
Baroreflex sensitivity at baselineDay 0Baroreflex sensitivity will be measured at baseline using continuous blood pressure and heart rate using the CNAP™ Monitor 500i
Angiotensin-(1-7) at baselineDay 0Plasma angiotensin-(1-7) concentration and urine angiotensin-(1-7)/creatinine at baseline
Angiotensin II at baselineDay 0Plasma angiotensin II concentration and urine angiotensin II/creatinine at baseline
Klotho at baselineDay 0Plasma klotho concentration and urine klotho/creatinine at baseline.
Creatinine at baselineDay 0Serum creatinine concentration at baseline
Cystatin C at baselineDay 0Serum cystatin C concentration at baseline
eGFR at baselineDay 0Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at baseline.We will calculate the eGFR by the CKD-EPI Creatinine-Cystatin C 2012 equation and by 24 hour creatinine
Proportion with salt sensitivity of blood pressure at baseline via ABPMDay 7 to 14Defined as a ≥8 mmHg decrease in mean arterial blood pressure when moving from the high-Na+ to the low-Na+ phase, as measured on 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM).
Proportion with salt sensitivity of blood pressure after allopurinol via ABPMDay 49 to 56A ≥8 mmHg decrease in mean arterial blood pressure when moving from the high-Na+ to the low-Na+ phase while taking allopurinol, as measured on 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM).
Salt sensitivity index at baselineDay 7 to 14The ratio between the change in 24-hour mean arterial pressure, as measured on 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, and the change in 24-hour urine Na+ concentration when moving from the high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase.
Salt sensitivity index after allopurinolDay 49 to 56The ratio between the change in 24-hour mean arterial pressure, as measured on 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, and the change in 24-hour urine Na+ concentration when moving from the high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase while taking allopurinol
Proportion with salt sensitivity of blood pressure at baseline via casual blood pressureDay 7 to 14A \>=5 mmHg decrease in mean arterial blood pressure measured in clinic when moving from the high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase. Casual blood pressure measured 3 consecutive times via auscultation with the average of the 3 mean arterial blood pressure measurements recorded.
Proportion with salt sensitivity of blood pressure after allopurinol via casual blood pressureDay 49 to 56A \>=5 mmHg decrease in mean arterial blood pressure measured in clinic when moving from the high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase while taking allopurinol. Casual blood pressure measured 3 consecutive times via auscultation with the average of the 3 mean arterial blood pressure measurements recorded.
High blood pressure at baseline via ABPMDay 0Proportion with 24-hour mean systolic or diastolic blood pressure ≥115/75 mmHg, awake mean systolic or diastolic blood pressure ≥120/80 mmHg, or asleep mean systolic or diastolic blood pressure ≥100/65 mmHg, measured with ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM).
Hypertension at baseline via ABPMDay 7Proportion with 24-hour mean systolic or diastolic blood pressure ≥125/75 mmHg, awake mean systolic or diastolic blood pressure ≥130/80 mmHg, or asleep mean systolic or diastolic blood pressure ≥110/65 mmHg, measured with ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Ambulatory diastolic blood pressure 24-hour load at baselineDay 0Proportion of mean 24-hour diastolic blood pressures ≥75 mmHg, measured with ambulatory blood pressure monitors.
Ambulatory systolic blood pressure awake load at baselineDay 0Proportion of mean awake systolic blood pressures ≥130 mmHg, measured with ambulatory blood pressure monitors
Ambulatory diastolic blood pressure awake load at baselineDay 0Proportion of mean awake diastolic blood pressures ≥80 mmHg, measured with ambulatory blood pressure monitors
Ambulatory systolic blood pressure asleep load at baselineDay 0Proportion of mean asleep systolic blood pressures ≥110 mmHg, measured with ambulatory blood pressure monitors
Ambulatory diastolic blood pressure asleep load at baselineDay 0Proportion of mean asleep diastolic blood pressures ≥65 mmHg, measured with ambulatory blood pressure monitors
Ambulatory systolic blood pressure nocturnal dipping at baselineDay 0Percent change in mean awake to mean asleep systolic blood pressure, measured with ambulatory blood pressure monitors
Ambulatory diastolic blood pressure nocturnal dipping at baselineDay 0Percent change in mean awake to mean asleep diastolic blood pressure, measured with ambulatory blood pressure monitors
Casual systolic blood pressure at baselineDay 0Measured 3 consecutive times via auscultation with the average of the 3 systolic blood pressure measurements recorded
Casual diastolic blood pressure at baselineDay 0Measured 3 consecutive times via auscultation with the average of the 3 diastolic blood pressure measurements recorded
Change in pulse wave velocity with dietary Na+ interventionDay 7 to 14The change in carotid femoral pulse wave velocity will be measured with the SphygmoCor XCEL device when moving from high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase
Change in augmentation index with dietary Na+ interventionDay 7 to 14The change in augmentation index will be measured with the SphygmoCor XCEL device when moving from high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase
Change in pulse wave velocity with dietary Na+ intervention while on allopurinolDay 49 to 56The change in carotid femoral pulse wave velocity will be measured with the SphygmoCor XCEL device when moving from high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase while on allopurinol.
Change in augmentation index with dietary Na+ intervention while on allopurinolDay 49 to 56The change in augmentation index will be measured with the SphygmoCor XCEL device when moving from high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase while on allopurinol
Change in heart rate variability with dietary Na+ interventionDay 7 to 14The change in heart rate variability will be measured using the Continuous noninvasive arterial pressure (CNAP™) Monitor 500i when moving from high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase
Change in baroreflex sensitivity with dietary Na+ interventionDay 7 to 14The change in baroreflex sensitivity will be measured using the CNAP™ Monitor 500i when moving from high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase
Change in heart rate variability with dietary Na+ intervention while on allopurinolDay 49 to 56The change in heart rate variability will be measured using the CNAP™ Monitor 500i when moving from high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase while on allopurinol
Change in baroreflex sensitivity with dietary Na+ intervention while on allopurinolDay 49 to 56The change in baroreflex sensitivity will be measured using the CNAP™ Monitor 500i when moving from high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase while on allopurinol
Change in angiotensin-(1-7) with dietary Na+ interventionDay 7 to 14The change in plasma angiotensin-(1-7) concentration and urine angiotensin-(1-7)/creatinine when moving from the high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase
Change in angiotensin II with dietary Na+ interventionDay 7 to 14The change in plasma angiotensin II concentration and urine angiotensin II/creatinine when moving from the high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase
Change in klotho with dietary Na+ interventionDay 7 to 14The change in plasma klotho concentration and urine klotho/creatinine when moving from the high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase
Change in angiotensin-(1-7) with dietary Na+ intervention while on allopurinolDay 49 to 56The change in plasma angiotensin-(1-7) concentration and urine angiotensin-(1-7)/creatinine when moving from the high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase while on allopurinol
Change in angiotensin II with dietary Na+ intervention while on allopurinolDay 49 to 56The change in plasma angiotensin II concentration and urine angiotensin II/creatinine when moving from the high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase while on allopurinol
Change in klotho with dietary Na+ intervention while on allopurinolDay 49 to 56The change in plasma klotho concentration and urine klotho/creatinine when moving from the high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase while on allopurinol
ACE2 at baselineDay 0Serum ACE2 concentration and activity and urine ACE2/creatinine and activity at baseline
ACE at baselineDay 0Serum ACE concentration and activity and urine ACE/creatinine and activity at baseline
FGF23 at baselineDay 0Plasma fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) concentration and urine FGF23/creatinine at baseline
Change in ACE2 with dietary Na+ interventionDay 7 to 14The change in serum ACE2 concentration and activity and urine ACE2/creatinine and activity when moving from the high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase
Change in ACE2 with dietary Na+ intervention while on allopurinolDay 49 to 56The change in serum ACE2 concentration and activity and urine ACE2/creatinine and activity when moving from the high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase while on allopurinol
Change in ACE with dietary Na+ interventionDay 7 to 14The change in serum ACE concentration and activity and urine ACE2/creatinine and activity when moving from the high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase
Change in ACE with dietary Na+ intervention while on allopurinolDay 49 to 56The change in serum ACE concentration and activity and urine ACE2/creatinine and activity when moving from the high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase while on allopurinol
Change in FGF23 with dietary Na+ interventionDay 7 to 14The change in serum fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) concentration and urine FGF23/creatinine when moving from the high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase
Change in FGF23 with dietary Na+ intervention while on allopurinolDay 49 to 56The change in serum fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) concentration and urine FGF23/creatinine when moving from the high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase while on allopurinol
Neprilysin level at baselineDay 0Serum neprilysin concentration and activity and urine neprilysin/creatinine and activity at baseline
Change in neprilysin with dietary Na+ interventionDay 7 to 14The change in serum neprilysin concentration and activity and urine neprilysin/creatinine and activity when moving from the high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase
Change in neprilysin with dietary Na+ intervention while on allopurinolDay 49 to 56The change in serum neprilysin concentration and activity and urine neprilysin/creatinine and activity when moving from the high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase while on allopurinol
Urine albumin at baselineDay 0Urine albumin/creatinine at baseline on first-morning urine sample
Proportion with albuminuriaDay 0Albuminuria at baseline, defined as urine albumin/creatinine \>30 mg/g on first-morning urine sample
Urine protein at baselineDay 0Urine protein/creatinine at baseline on first-morning urine sample
Proportion with proteinuriaDay 0Proteinuria at baseline, defined as urine protein/creatinine \>0.2 mg/mg on first-morning urine sample
Angiotensinogen at baselineDay 0Serum angiotensinogen concentration and urine angiotensinogen/creatinine at baseline
Change in angiotensinogen with dietary Na+ interventionDay 7 to 14The change in serum angiotensinogen concentration and urine angiotensinogen/creatinine when moving from the high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase
Change in angiotensinogen with dietary Na+ intervention while on allopurinolDay 49 to 56The change in serum angiotensinogen concentration and urine angiotensinogen/creatinine when moving from the high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase while on allopurinol
24-hour sodium excretion at baselineDay 0Sodium excretion in the urine over 24 hours at baseline
24-hour uric acid excretion at baselineDay 0Uric acid excretion in the urine over 24 hours at baseline
24-hour potassium excretion at baselineDay 0Potassium excretion in the urine over 24 hours at baseline
Pulse wave velocity (CF) at baselineDay 0Carotid-femoral (CF) pulse wave velocity will be measured at baseline with the SphygmoCor XCEL device
Change in pulse wave velocity (CF) with dietary Na+ interventionDay 7 to 14The change in carotid-femoral (CF) pulse wave velocity will be measured with the SphygmoCor XCEL device when moving from high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase
Change in pulse wave velocity (CF) with dietary Na+ intervention while on allopurinolDay 49 to 56The change in carotid-femoral (CF) pulse wave velocity will be measured with the SphygmoCor XCEL device when moving from high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase while on allopurinol
Angiotensin II:angiotensin-(1-7) at baselineDay 0Plasma and urine angiotensin II:angiotensin-(1-7) at baseline
Change in angiotensin II:angiotensin-(1-7) with dietary Na+ interventionDay 7 to 14The change in plasma angiotensin II:angiotensin-(1-7) when moving from the high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase
Change in angiotensin II:angiotensin-(1-7) with dietary Na+ intervention while on allopurinolDay 49 to 56The change in plasma angiotensin II:angiotensin-(1-7) when moving from the high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase while on allopurinol
ACE:ACE2 at baselineDay 0Serum and urine ACE:ACE2 at baseline
Change in ACE:ACE2 with dietary Na+ interventionDay 7 to 14The change in serum and urine ACE:ACE2 when moving from the high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase
Change in ACE:ACE2 with dietary Na+ intervention while on allopurinolDay 49 to 56The change in serum and urine ACE:ACE2 when moving from the high-Na+ phase to the low-Na+ phase while on allopurinol
Body mass index at baselineDay 0Body mass index at baseline
Proportion with overweight/obesityDay 0Overweight/obesity at baseline, defined as a body mass index \>=25 kg/m2
Proportion with obesityDay 0Obesity at baseline, defined as a body mass index \>=30 kg/m2
Ambulatory systolic blood pressure 24-hour mean at baselineDay 0Average systolic blood pressure over 24 hours, measured with ambulatory blood pressure monitors
Ambulatory diastolic blood pressure 24-hour mean at baselineDay 0Average diastolic blood pressure over 24 hours, measured with ambulatory blood pressure monitors
Ambulatory mean arterial pressure 24-hour mean at baselineDay 0Average mean arterial pressure over 24 hours, measured with ambulatory blood pressure monitors
Ambulatory systolic blood pressure awake mean at baselineDay 0Average systolic blood pressure while awake, measured with ambulatory blood pressure monitors
Ambulatory diastolic blood pressure awake mean at baselineDay 0Average diastolic blood pressure while awake, measured with ambulatory blood pressure monitors
Ambulatory mean arterial pressure awake mean at baselineDay 0Average mean arterial pressure while awake, measured with ambulatory blood pressure monitors
Ambulatory systolic blood pressure asleep mean at baselineDay 0Average systolic blood pressure while asleep, measured with ambulatory blood pressure monitors
Ambulatory diastolic blood pressure asleep mean at baselineDay 0Average diastolic blood pressure while asleep, measured with ambulatory blood pressure monitors
Ambulatory mean arterial pressure asleep mean at baselineDay 0Average mean arterial pressure while asleep, measured with ambulatory blood pressure monitors
Ambulatory systolic blood pressure 24-hour load at baselineDay 0Proportion of mean 24-hour systolic blood pressures ≥125 mmHg, measured with ambulatory blood pressure monitors

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTHossam Shaltout, PhD
Hossam.Shaltout@advocatehealth.org336-716-1251
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORHossam Shaltout, PhD

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jun 30, 2026