Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Nutritional Supplementation on Protein and Energy Homeostasis in Malnourished Chronic Hemodialysis Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Vanderbilt University
Conditions:
End Stage Renal Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to evaluate the metabolic effects of concomitant use of three consecutive doses of recombinant human growth hormone over three days and exercise during continuous nutrient in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- On hemodialysis for more than 6 months, on a thrice weekly hemodialysis program;
- Adequately dialyzed (Kt/V \> 1.4).
Exclusion
- Patients unable to perform exercise.
- Pregnant women.
- Severe unstable underlying disease besides commonly associated with ESRD. Cardiac patients that are stable will be included.
- Patients hospitalized within the last month prior to the study.
- Patients with recirculation detected on the AV graft.
- Patients receiving steroids and/or other immunosuppressive agents
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 1998
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
46 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00244075
Start Date
July 1 1998
End Date
August 1 2006
Last Update
May 25 2015
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232