Effect of Chronic Oral Hydration in Patients With Recurrent Unexplained Syncope

August 31, 2005 updated by: University Hospital, Angers

Benefit of Controlled Rehydration in Unexplained Syncope

Beneficial effect of chronic hydration with salt supplementation in patients with recurrent unexplained syncope is not established. We sought to determine if chronic oral rehydration with salt supplementation improved the tolerance and hemodynamic responses of patients with unexplained recurrent syncope.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Procedure: Hydration

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Syncopal and/or near syncopal episodes at least twice within the prior 3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

Neurological disease
Structural heart disease
Metabolic and psychiatric illness

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Allocation: Randomized
Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University Hospital, Angers

Investigators

Principal Investigator: Georges PN Leftheriotis, MD-PhD, HUAngers

Study record dates

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Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 31, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 31, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 2, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 2, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 31, 2005

Last Verified

August 1, 2005

More Information

Terms related to this study

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Other Study ID Numbers

CP00-02
Centre Evian pour l'Eau

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