Research Project

Project Title:	Exploratory study into the effect of salt supplementation in Gitelman syndrome
Project Type:	Clinical Trial, Enrolment ongoing
Disease group(s):	Tubulopathies
Project Summary:	The purpose of this study is to find out whether taking extra salt in the form of salt capsules is an effective treatment for patient with Gitelman syndrome. We will mainly look at the effect on blood potassium level and the effect on your complaints and symptoms. We compare the effects of the salt capsules with the effects of a placebo.
Lead principal investigator(s):	Tom Nijenhuis, Nijmegen
Co-investigator(s):	Francesco Trepiccione, Naples
Project Period:	01/2024 - 08/2024
Sponsors:	Non-profit foundation
ClinicalTrials.gov:	NCT04995627