Status:

COMPLETED

The Fish and Fruit Study: Trial of Fish and Fruit to Improve Survival of Aboriginal People With End Stage Renal Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Menzies School of Health Research

Collaborating Sponsors:

The George Institute

Northern Territory Government of Australia

Conditions:

Cardiovascular Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of death in patients on dialysis for end stage renal disease. Omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants have been shown to be protective in the general population. ...

Detailed Description

End stage renal disease (ESRD) is a devastating disease which affects Aboriginal Australians disproportionately: The average survival time for Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory is 3.6 years ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All patients on hemodialysis

Exclusion

  • Malignancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

152 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00192543

Start Date

May 1 2004

End Date

December 1 2008

Last Update

August 4 2011

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Department of Health and Community Services

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, 0810