Evaluation of Hydration Status When Consuming Alkaline Water Compared to Reverse Osmosis Purified Water.

September 26, 2022 updated by: Natural Immune Systems Inc

Evaluation of Hydration Status When Consuming Alkaline Water Compared to Reverse Osmosis Purified Water: A Randomized Controlled Cross-over Pilot Study

To conduct a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial in a population of chronically, moderately dehydrated people comparing two waters on hydration status.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled cross-over study design will be used to evaluate the effects of consumption of alkaline water against reverse osmosis water. The study is of 5 weeks' duration, with evaluation at baseline, 2 weeks (beginning of wash-out period), 3 weeks (end of wash-out period), and 5 weeks.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

12

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Oregon
      • Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States, 97601-5904
        • NIS Labs

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years to 61 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult people of either gender;
  • Age 18 - 65 years (inclusive);
  • BMI between 18.0 and 34.9 (inclusive);
  • Screening results showing at least one of the following:

    • Hematocrit: Women: 45.0 or higher; Men: 48.7 or higher;
    • BUN/Creatinine ratio 20 or higher;
    • Sodium levels 146 mmol/L or higher;
    • Potassium levels 5.3 mmol/L or higher;
    • Chloride levels 108 mmol/L or higher.
  • Willing to maintain a consistent diet (including medications, vitamins and supplements) and lifestyle routine throughout the study;
  • Willing to abstain from coffee, tea, soft drinks, and nicotine for at least one hour prior to a clinic visit;
  • Willing to abstain from alcohol for at least 12 hours prior to a clinic visit;
  • Willing to maintain a consistent habit of abstaining from exercising and nutritional supplements on the morning of a study visit.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Cancer during past 12 months;
  • Chemotherapy during past 12 months;
  • Significant active uncontrolled illness (such as lymphoma, liver disease, kidney failure, heart failure).
  • Previous major surgery to stomach or intestines [(absorption of test product may be altered) minor surgery is not a problem, including appendix and gallbladder removal];
  • Implanted electronic device such as pacemaker or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD);
  • Currently experiencing peripheral edema in legs and /or feet;
  • Diagnosed with any blood clotting disorder or taking clotting factor concentrates;
  • Diagnosis of Peripheral Artery Disease;
  • Diagnosis of varicose veins;
  • Currently taking blood pressure medication;
  • Currently taking blood thinning medication (81mg aspirin allowed);
  • Currently taking diuretic medication;
  • Currently taking nutritional supplements and other substances judged by the study coordinator to negate or camouflage the effects of the test product;
  • Women who are pregnant, nursing, or trying to become pregnant.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Alkaline water
Participants will consume 1.5 liters per day
1.5 liters per day
Placebo Comparator: Reverse osmosis water
Participants will consume 1.5 liters per day
1.5 liters per day

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Evaluation of hydration status using Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 2 weeks
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis performed using an RJL system, capturing information on intracellular and extracellular water.
Change from baseline to 2 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Gitte Jensen, PhD, NIS Labs

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 1, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 25, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

December 19, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 11, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 3, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

July 8, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 27, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 26, 2022

Last Verified

June 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NIS165-003

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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