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The Effects of Dietary Salt on Post-exercise Hypotension
NCT03565653 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
The new American Heart Association (AHA) blood pressure guidelines are expected to raise the prevalence of high blood pressure to \~46% in the United States. One recommendation for lowering blood pressure is aerobic exercise, which produces a period of lowered blood pressure (post-exercise hypotension; PEH) that lasts up to 24 hours. It is believed that PEH may be responsible for the observations of lowered blood pressure following initiation of exercise. However, most Americans eat too much salt, which expands plasma volume and may prevent PEH, rending aerobic exercise ineffective in improving blood pressure status.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Placebo
- OTHER High dietary salt
Study Locations (1)
Delaware
- Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, University of Delaware — Newark
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 20 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-05-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-07-01 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03565653
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03565653 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Delaware, which has 159 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 2 conditions, with Blood Pressure appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which Placebo is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT03565653 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Delaware. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03565653 about?
NCT03565653 is a clinical study titled "The Effects of Dietary Salt on Post-exercise Hypotension". The new American Heart Association (AHA) blood pressure guidelines are expected to raise the prevalence of high blood pressure to \~46% in the United States. One recommendation for lowering blood pressure is aerobic exercise, which produces a period of lowered blood pressure (post-exercise hypotensi...
What is the current status of trial NCT03565653?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2018-05-01. Estimated completion is 2019-07-01.
What conditions does trial NCT03565653 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Blood Pressure, Post-Exercise Hypotension. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03565653?
The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (OTHER), High dietary salt (OTHER). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03565653?
This trial is sponsored by University of Delaware, which has 159 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT03565653 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Delaware. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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