Test urine markers to predict low sodium from water pills
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks for a signal in your urine that could help predict who will develop low blood sodium (hyponatremia) after starting a thiazide-type “water pill.” It may help doctors spot higher-risk people early and adjust care sooner.
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Who can take part
- You are age 18 or older
- You are newly starting a thiazide or similar “water pill”
- You can sign the study consent form and follow study steps
- You have NOT taken a thiazide or similar “water pill” in the last month
- Your baseline blood test does not show low sodium (sodium ≥ 135 mmol/L)
- You do not have a serious infection/inflammation or an active symptomatic urine infection
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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