Actively Recruiting
Led by National University of Malaysia · Updated on 2026-03-16
100
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
This research aims to evaluate whether a plant-focused diet improves nutritional and health outcomes in malnourished adults undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD). The study addresses the safety and effectiveness of this diet compared to the standard kidney diet, focusing on nutrition, inflammation, and metabolic complications in PD patients. It is a randomized, open-label clinical trial conducted over six months. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one following a plant-focused diet with individualized counseling emphasizing plant-based protein sources, and the other following the standard renal diet emphasizing animal-based protein sources. Both diets are tailored to meet nutritional needs for PD patients, with monthly dietitian follow-ups to monitor adherence and make adjustments. The plant-focused group is encouraged to consume mostly plant-based meals, while the standard diet group maintains usual dietary patterns. Participants will attend baseline visits and follow-ups at 1, 3, and 6 months, either in person or via telehealth, with additional monthly phone check-ins. Researchers will assess changes in dietary adequacy, dialysis adequacy, kidney function, nutritional status, inflammation, physical function, quality of life, and adherence to the diet. Various measures such as blood tests, anthropometric data, dietary questionnaires, and physical function tests will be collected to evaluate the outcomes and safety of the diets.
CONDITIONS
Effect of a Plant-Focused Diet on Nutritional Status in Malnourished Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
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Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person or telehealth) to assess eligibility and baseline measurements
Duration - 6 months
Participants receive individualized diet counselling to follow either a plant-focused diet or the standard renal diet tailored to their nutritional needs and dialysis prescription.
Monthly visits with a dietitian for diet counselling and adherence monitoring, plus routine clinic visits and virtual check-ins (messages or phone calls)
Duration - 6 months concurrent with treatment
Participants are monitored through scheduled assessments to evaluate changes in nutritional status, biochemical markers, physical function, and quality of life.
Assessments at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months during scheduled visits
Total: 1 location
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Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM
Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 56000
Actively Recruiting
D
Dr. Harvinder Kaur A/P Gilcharan Singh
Q
Qiao Qian Soon
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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Qiao Qian Soon, Harvinder Kaur Gilcharan Singh, Sharmela Sahathevan...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42117602