🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-10-03
Oral Water Ingestion in Heart Transplant Patients (NCT00581321)
Acute Hemodynamic Effects of Oral Water in a Stable Cardiac Transplant Population
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: Satish R. Raj
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
In this study the investigators propose to assess the hemodynamic response to the ingestion of 16 fl oz of water. The investigators will test the hypothesis that water ingestion will increase the systemic vascular resistance.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Tennessee Valley Health Systems (Nashville VA) — Nashville, Tennessee
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)
- Tennessee Valley Health Systems (Nashville VA) — Nashville, Tennessee
- Vanderbilt University — Nashville, Tennessee
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.