Examining the use of intravenous nutrition support during dialysis to improve the appetite of dialysis patients who are suffering from malnutritio

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Haemodialysis in patients with kidney failure; Malnutrition in patients with kidney failure; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders; Renal and Urogenital - Kidney disease

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000916842
• Lead Sponsor: Central Northern Adelaide Renal and Transplant Unit

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-08-28
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

Undergoing maintenance haemodialysis AND
BMI 19.8-22.9 plus serum albumin 25>35g/L or body weight loss 5-10% past 6 months

Exclusion Criteria

Not undergoing maintenance haemodialysis, BMI< 19.8 or > 22.9, serum albumin >35g/L with < 5% body weight loss in the past 6 months, serum albumin <25g/L with body weight loss >10% in the past 6 months, egg or soy allergy, uncontrolled or untreated diabetes mellitus, Type I diabetes, diagnosis of malignancy, active infection, uncontrolled cardiac failure, liver failure, pancreatic insufficiency or other non-renal reason for malnutrition

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified