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The Effects of Protein Supplementation and Resistance Exercise in Hemodialysis Patients

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
End Stage Renal Disease
Interventions
Drug: nutritional supplementation
Behavioral: exercise
Registration Number
NCT00179140
Lead Sponsor
Vanderbilt University
Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to determine how protein supplementation, with or without exercise, affects functional capacity, strength, body composition, and physical activity in hemodialysis patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
26
Inclusion Criteria
  • On hemodialysis for more than 3 months, on a thrice weekly hemodialysis program;
  • Adequately dialyzed (Kt/V > 1.4).
  • Age > 18 years old.
  • Properly functioning AV Graft
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients unable to perform exercise due to cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, etc.
  • Pregnant women.
  • Severe unstable underlying disease besides commonly associated with ESRD. Cardiac patients that are stable will be included.
  • Patients hospitalized within the last month prior to the study.
  • Patients will not perform the MRI if contraindication as determined using the VUMC MRI Procedure Screening Form (attached) or prior claustrophobic reaction in an MRI scanner.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
3nutritional supplementationprotein supplementation only
2nutritional supplementationprotein supplementation plus resistance exercise
3exerciseprotein supplementation only
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
increase in lean body mass13 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
improve physical functioning13 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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