Uric Acid, Klotho and Salt Sensitivity in Young Adults Born Preterm

Description

The purpose of this research is to learn about how salt in the diet influences blood pressure in young adults who were born prematurely.

Conditions

Salt; Excess, Blood Pressure Disorders

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Study overview

The purpose of this research is to learn about how salt in the diet influences blood pressure in young adults who were born prematurely.

Uric Acid, Klotho and Salt Sensitivity in Young Adults Born Preterm

Uric Acid, Klotho and Salt Sensitivity in Young Adults Born Preterm

Condition
Salt; Excess
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Winston-Salem

Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157

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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Born 1990-1998
  • * Singleton birth
  • * Born at less than 34 weeks gestational age (preterm cohort)
  • * Born at greater than 36 weeks gestational age (term cohort)
  • * Twin birth
  • * Congenital anomalies or genetic syndromes
  • * Currently pregnant or breast feeding
  • * Subject-reported history of hypertension
  • * Current use of antihypertensive medications
  • * Active cancer
  • * Chronic kidney disease
  • * Heart failure
  • * Liver failure

Ages Eligible for Study

24 Years to 32 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Wake Forest University Health Sciences,

Hossam Shaltout, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Study Record Dates

2025-06