Overview
The Use of Magnesium to Improve Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, and Glucose Control
Status:
Completed
Completed
Trial end date:
2008-06-01
2008-06-01
Target enrollment:
0
0
Participant gender:
All
All
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if magnesium can improve blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar control in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs).Phase:
Phase 4Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
NoDetails
Lead Sponsor:
Hartford HospitalCollaborator:
Hartford Hospital(HH) Research Endowment Funds
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:- Newly implanted ICD or recent ICD shock (within 6 months)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Inability to swallow
- A non-cardiac disease with a survival prognosis of less than 12 months
- Hypermagnesemia
- Creatinine clearance less than 30mL/min
- Lactic acidosis or systemic acidosis syndrome
- Previous intolerance to magnesium L-lactate