U.S., Sept. 26 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07840742) titled 'Household Salt Substitution for Hypertension Prevention and Control: The HOME-Salt Trial' on Sept. 20.
Brief Summary: Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Excess sodium intake and insufficient potassium intake contribute to elevated blood pressure, while replacing regular salt with a potassium-enriched salt substitute may help lower blood pressure. Because cooking salt is commonly shared within households, a household-based salt substitution strategy may provide benefits not only for people with hypertension but also for family members who have not yet developed hypertension.
The HOME-Salt Trial is a clu...