Nutrition Counseling to Lower Serum Phosphorus Levels

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Hemodialysis; Nutrition

• Registration Number: NCT00296439
• Lead Sponsor: Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital

Brief Summary

Hemodialysis patients who receive frequent weekly nutrition counseling using motivational interviewing techniques will have lower serum phosphorus levels compared to patients receiving standard treatment.

Detailed Description

Hemodialysis patients will receive weekly nutrition counseling on how to lower their serum Phosphorus levels. Motivational interviewing techniques and strategies will be employed such as reflective listening, using affirmations, and summarizing. Average serum Phosphorus levels pre-dialysis will be compared to s.Ph post counseling. This will be compared to a group receiving nutrition counseling via standard treatment on a monthly basis.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2006-02
• Study Start: 2006-02
• Study Completion: 2006-02
• Study First Submitted: 2006-02-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-02-23
• Last Update Submitted: 2006-02-23
• Study First Posted: 2006-02-27
• Last Update Posted: 2006-02-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 44

Inclusion Criteria

• ESRD patients on dialysis with serum Ph > 5.5 mg/dL four of six labs over 6 months, mentally competent

Exclusion Criteria

• ESRD patients on dialysis with serum Ph < 5.5 mg/dL four of six labs over 6 months, mentally incompetent

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: FACTORIAL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
serum Phosphorus levels

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Edward Hines,Jr., VA Hospital; 🇺🇸 Hines, Illinois, United States

Hines VA Hospital; 🇺🇸 Hines, Illinois, United States