Clinical Trial: Effect of an Isolevuglandin Scavenger on Salt Sensitivity of Blood Pressure and Immune Cell Activation in Humans

U.S., May 23 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07602166) titled 'Effect of an Isolevuglandin Scavenger on Salt Sensitivity of Blood Pressure and Immune Cell Activation in Humans' on May 15.

Brief Summary: Hypertension is the leading cause of preventable deaths globally, driven by complications such as myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure, and kidney disease. Recent updates in hypertension classification by the American Heart Association (AHA) place nearly half of the U.S. population in the hypertensive category. Excess dietary salt is a major risk factor for hypertension, with 50% of hypertensive individuals exhibiting salt-sensitivity of blood pressure (SSBP). SSBP is an independent predi...