Study how extra potassium affects blood vessels
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how eating more potassium may protect blood vessels in healthy people. You may be eligible if you have normal blood pressure and a normal heart rhythm test, and you do not have certain health conditions.
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Who can take part
- You are generally healthy (no major medical conditions listed by the study)
- Your blood pressure is in the normal range
- Your resting heart rhythm test (ECG) is normal
- You have no history of heart disease or high blood pressure
- You do not have diabetes or kidney disease
- You are not pregnant and you are not on a gluten-free or vegan diet
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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