Sodium Storage in Singaporeans

Status: Active_not_recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

The overarching hypothesis of this study is that the kidney and the skin form an integrative network for water conservation, where Na+ storage is utilized to prevent body water loss, even at the expense of increased cardiovascular risk. The aim of this project is to characterise skin and muscle Na+ storage in a cohort designed to prospectively measure cardiovascular outcomes in Singaporeans, in order to determine whether humans with increased tissue Na+ storage have increased cardiovascular risk. To gain a better understanding of the mechanisms behind Na+ storage, the investigators will also test the hypothesis that participants with mutations of the skin protein filaggrin, who have increased water loss through the skin, will have increased skin Na+ storage and higher blood pressure levels.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 21
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Participants from the Biobank (Molecular and Imaging Studies of Cardiovascular Health and Disease) cohort in Singapore, who agreed to be contacted for further studies

• Male and female patients older than 21 years

• Willingness to participate and ability to provide informed consent

Locations
Other Locations
Singapore
Duke-NUS Medical School
Singapore
National Heart Centre Singapore
Singapore
Time Frame
Start Date: 2019-07-02
Completion Date: 2035-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 600
Treatments
Healthy
Eligible participants from the Biobank cohort at the National Heart Centre, Singapore, will be screened will be recruited for the study over a period of 3 years.
Hypertensive
Eligible participants from the Biobank cohort at the National Heart Centre, Singapore, will be screened will be recruited for the study over a period of 3 years
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Jens Titze
Collaborators: National Heart Centre Singapore

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