Effect of l-carnitine on malnutrition in hemodialysis patients

Phase 2

• Conditions: Condition 1: Hemodialysis. Condition 2: Malnutrition.; Care involving dialysis; Malnutrition; E40-46

• Registration Number: IRCT2013042913160N1
• Lead Sponsor: Yazd Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Science

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

patients on hemodialysis in last year, above 21 years old and did not use the drug for 8 weeks. Did not participate in other research projects.
Exclusion criteria: if a patient is suffering from an infectious disease or fever in last month or is taking antibiotics are excluded

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pre albumin. Timepoint: First, after 3 months at the end of the study. Method of measurement: blood samples,mg/dl.;Transferin. Timepoint: First, after 3 months at the end of the study. Method of measurement: blood samples,mg/dl.;Total lymphocite count. Timepoint: First, after 3 months at the end of the study. Method of measurement: blood samples,mg/dl.;Pre albumin. Timepoint: First, after 3 months at the end of the study. Method of measurement: blood samples,mg/dl.;C-reactive protein. Timepoint: First, after 3 months at the end of the study. Method of measurement: blood samples,mg/dl.