Status:

UNKNOWN

The Effects Nutrition Status and Body Composition On Peritoneal Dialysis Outcome

Lead Sponsor:

National Taiwan University Hospital

Conditions:

Peritoneal Dialysis

Wasting and Malnutrition

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-90 years

Brief Summary

A prospective long-term follow up of peritoneal dialysis patients' outcome correlates with nutritional status and body composition.

Detailed Description

Wasting and malnutrition are common and serious complications in patients on peritoneal dialysis and are strongly associated with adverse outcomes. Techniques for assessing nutrition have limitations ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients at National Taiwan University Hospital
  • Patients who have received PD more than 3 months
  • Patients who sign the informed consents

Exclusion

  • Patients who have received PD less than 3 months
  • Patients who refuse to sign informed consents
  • Patients who refuse to draw additional blood for research

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2011

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

300 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00990171

Start Date

December 1 2011

Last Update

April 14 2014

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National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan, 10002