adrenal hypertension primary aldosteronism
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: healthy male and female subjects with a normal blood pressure (RR
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - hypertension (RR>140/90mmHg) - past medical history of heart failure - elevated liver enzymes (ALAT, ASAT, gGT, AF > 1.5 URL) - renal insufficiency (serum creatinine > 110 micrmol/l) - diabetes mellitus (any type) - pregnancy - use of specific drugs: antihypertensives, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, diuretics, potassium supplements
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) after an oral salt loading test. The following RAAS parameters will be measured: plasma renin concentration, plasma renin activity, serum aldosterone, urinary aldosterone (free + metabolites) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Influence of OC's on previously described RAAS parameters before and after salt loading. | — |
Countries
Netherlands