SALT STUDY: Effect of varying sodium intake and activity on plasma concentrations of N-Terminal BNP in normal subjects and patients with prior Q-wave myocardial infarction (MI)

Completed

• Conditions: Sodium intake; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine; Nutrition

• Registration Number: ISRCTN88264942
• Lead Sponsor: Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2005 Update - Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1. 30 normal subjects over 60 years old
2. 30 mobile patients over 60 years old who have had a Q-wave MI and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) less than 45%

Resources/Patient:
1. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
2. Echocardiography
3. Treadmill exercise with VO2 measurement for each patient

Exclusion Criteria

1. No angina
2. No heart failure
3. Not receiving diuretics
4. No renal impairment

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified