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Potassium-Magnesium Citrate as a Blood Pressure Lowering Agent in Hypertensive Patients

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01074918
Recruitment Status : Withdrawn (none enrolled per PI)
First Posted : February 24, 2010
Last Update Posted : February 11, 2019
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Orson Moe, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The goal of this study is to compare the effects of Potassium Magnesium Citrate to Potassium Chloride on blood pressure among patients with pre-hypertension or mild hypertension. We will also test whether Potassium Magnesium Citrate increases excretion of large amounts of sodium in the urine.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Pre-hypertension Hypertension Drug: Potassium, Magnesium, Citrate Drug: Potassium Chloride Phase 1 Phase 2

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 0 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Official Title: Potassium-Magnesium Citrate as a Blood Pressure Lowering Agent in Hypertensive Patients; Role of Natriuresis
Study Start Date : September 2009
Actual Primary Completion Date : September 2012
Actual Study Completion Date : December 2012

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MedlinePlus related topics: Potassium

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Potassium Magnesium Citrate Drug: Potassium, Magnesium, Citrate
Potassium MAgnesium Citrate - 30 mEq potassium, 15 mEq Magnesium, 45 mEq Citrate in a powder mixture twice a day, mixed with a glass of water.
Active Comparator: Potassium Chloride Drug: Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Blood Pressure [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]
    We have estimated to detect a 4 mmHg difference, with a standard deviation estimated at 8 mmHg.


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Ages Eligible for Study:   21 Years to 95 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age greater than 21 years
  • BMI > 18.5 kg/m2 and < 40 kg/m2
  • Prehypertension and mild hypertension: BP systolic 120-159 mmHg, diastolic 80-95 mmHg
  • Must agree to limit lifestyle changes including: 1) embarking on a new exercise or weight reduction program 2) altering alcohol intake during the trial.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Taking blood pressure lowering medication
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Renal disease
  • Active cardiac disease
  • Active liver disease
  • Chronic diarrhea
  • Chronic NSAID use
  • Active or suspected drug use
  • Uncontrolled psychiatric disease
  • HIV infection
  • Missed more than 20% of clinic visits in the last yr
  • Prescription of diuretics for any reason
  • A patient taking nutritional supplements including multivitamins that is unwilling to discontinue them,\
  • Consumption of greater than 14 alcoholic beverages per week
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Locations
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United States, Texas
Dallas VA Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75216
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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Responsible Party: Orson Moe, Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01074918    
Other Study ID Numbers: 012007-080
First Posted: February 24, 2010    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: February 11, 2019
Last Verified: February 2019
Keywords provided by Orson Moe, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center:
Pre-hypertension
Hypertension
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Hypertension
Prehypertension
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases