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NCT01000350
Intravenous (IV) Saline and Exercise in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
Conditions: Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
Sex: All
Ages: 18 Years – 65 Years
Healthy volunteers: No
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 40
Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Location: Vanderbilt University Nashville Tennessee
Summary
The investigators will test whether an intravenous infusion of saline (salt water) will improve the exercise capacity in patients with postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Meet diagnostic criteria of Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) 28
* Age between 18-65 years
* Male and female are eligible (although the majority of POTS patients are female).
* Able and willing to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Presence of medical conditions that can explain postural tachycardia (e.g., acute dehydration, medications)
* Pregnancy
* Other factors which in the investigator's opinion would prevent the subject from completing the protocol.
* Patients who are bedridden or chair-ridden
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01000350). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.
