Effect of Malnutrition on the Prognosis in Hemodialysis Patients

• Conditions: Malnutrition; Hemodialysis; Chronic Renal Failure

• Registration Number: NCT00307983
• Lead Sponsor: University of Shizuoka

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examined the effect of malnutrition and/or inflammation on atherosclerosis and prognosis in hemodialysis.

Detailed Description

Malnutrition is known to affect their prognosis in hemodialysis patients. Furthermore, recent studies indicate that malnutrition is associated with inflammation and atherosclerosis in these patients. In this study we examine the effect of malnutrition and/or inflammation on atherosclerosis and 5-year survival rate in 600 hemodialysis patients.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-04
• Study Completion: 2006-02
• Status Verified: 2006-03
• Study First Submitted: 2006-03-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-03-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2006-03-27
• Study First Posted: 2006-03-28
• Last Update Posted: 2006-03-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 600

Inclusion Criteria

• hemodialysis for at least 6 months

Exclusion Criteria

• disabled patients

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Iwata City Hospital; 🇯🇵 Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan

Maruyama Hospital; 🇯🇵 Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan