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

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
E26.0
Primary hyperaldosteronism
Registration Number
DRKS00026030
Lead Sponsor
Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik IV, LMU Klinikum München
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
38
Inclusion Criteria

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

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

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline systolic blood pressure at the end of the study
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in<br>1) Surrogate markers of cardiovaskular risk (e.g. Proeinuria, arterial stiffness)<br>2) Body composition<br>3) Mental well-being<br>4) Taste perception for sodium chloride<br>5) Hormonell status(e.g. aldosterone, renin)<br>6) Gut microbiome and markers of inflammation/autoimmunicity<br>7) 24-hour urinary sodium and cortisol excretion
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