Increased Salt Intake in Healthy Men (BSALT)

July 7, 2022 updated by: Anja Maehler, Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Effects of Increased Salt Intake on Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Immunoregulatory Functions in Healthy Men

To study the effects of an increased salt intake on metabolic, cardiovascular and immunoregulatory functions in healthy men.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

14

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

  • Germany
      • Berlin, Germany, 13125
        • Experimental & Clinical Research Center

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

20 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • body mass index 18.5 - 29.9 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

  • clinically relevant heart, lung, liver, and kidney diseases

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: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Slow sodium tablets
Increased dietary salt intake
Dietary supplement: Slow sodium tablets
6 g sodium chloride per day over 14 days

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Postprandial energy expenditure within 4h after a meal, measured by indirect calorimetry (respiratory chamber)
Time Frame: Change to baseline at day 14
Change to baseline at day 14

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Michael Boschmann, Dr., Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 24, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 24, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

July 28, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 11, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 7, 2022

Last Verified

July 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Tissue Salt 3

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