Status:
UNKNOWN
Influence of Nutritional and Inflammational Status on Survival of Hemodialysis Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Conditions:
Inflammation
Body Composition
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
prospective longitudinal measurements of nutritional status parameters (body composition by BIA, anthropometry and biochemical indexes), inflammatory response (CRP, inflammatory cytokines (IL-1, IL-6,...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male or female, age \> 18 years, in chronic hemodialysis treatment at least 3 months
- Stable and adequate hemodialysis treatment three months prior to participation in study as defined by Kt/V \> 1.2 and/or hemodialysis performed 4 hours 3 times weekly
- Patients with normal hydration status (edema-free), with no neuro-muscular diseases
- Informed consent obtained before any trial-related activities
Exclusion
- Patients with edema, pleural effusion or ascites at their initial assessment
- Patients with active malignant disease or liver cirrhosis
- Patients with neuro-muscular diseases
- Patients on chronic treatment with steroids on doses \> 10 mg/day Prednisone (or equivalent)
- Patients treated with immunosuppressive agents
- Patients suffering from
- Acute vasculitis
- Severe systemic infections
- Heart failure (NYHA class III-IV)
- The receipt of any investigational drug within 1 month prior to initiating of this study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
April 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00410137
Start Date
March 1 2006
End Date
April 1 2008
Last Update
December 12 2006
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Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Ẕerifin, Israel, 70300