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Clinical Trial for the Prevention of Vasovagal Syncope

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT00118482

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Official title

A Randomized Clinical Trial of Fludrocortisone for Vasovagal Syncope: The Second Prevention of Syncope Trial (POST II)

Brief summary

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The main question in the study is whether people taking fludrocortisone are less likely to faint than people taking an inactive pill called a placebo. Fludrocortisone is a drug that stimulates the body to retain salt and water. The investigators know from some studies that it might prevent people from fainting at home and in the community, while they are carrying on with their lives. There is some evidence that salt and water retention help prevent fainting, but no one has a clear idea about whether this is true. This study will try to determine if that is true.

Study identification

NCT ID
NCT00118482
Recruitment status
Completed
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Lead sponsor
University of Calgary
Other
Enrollment
213 participants

Conditions and interventions

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
14 Years and older
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted

This page does not interpret eligibility. Detailed inclusion and exclusion criteria are on the official ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Study timeline

Start date
May 2005 (Type not available)
Primary completion
Jul 2011 (Actual)
Completion
Jul 2011 (Actual)
Last update posted
Oct 15, 2019

2005 – 2011

United States locations

U.S. sites
3
U.S. states
3
U.S. cities
3
Facility City State ZIP Site status
Boston University Boston Massachusetts 02118 —
Vanderbilt University Nashville Tennessee 37232-2195 —
Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists Richmond Virginia 23225-3838 —

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Non-U.S. locations

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What this page shows
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