Effect of herbal extracts on weight and cachexia indices in peritoneal dialysis patient

Phase 2

Recruiting

• Conditions: Peritoneal dialysis.; End stage renal disease; N18.6

• Registration Number: IRCT20160713028901N3
• Lead Sponsor: Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 9 November 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Satisfaction with participation in the study
Age over 18 years old
Albumin levels less than 3.2 g/l
At least 3 months have passed since peritoneal dialysis and they have now been diagnosed with cachexia

Exclusion Criteria

Syrup intolerance
Kidney transplantation
Death

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Weight indices. Timepoint: Before the start and at the end of first month and second month. Method of measurement: Body analyzer device and Strip meter.;Cachexia. Timepoint: Before the start and at the end of first month and second month. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale questionnaire.;Serum albumin. Timepoint: Before the start and at the end of second month. Method of measurement: Elisa.;Serum triglyceride. Timepoint: Before the start and at the end of second month. Method of measurement: Elisa.