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InflammationNCT01874106

Effect of Anti-inflammatory Diet on Inflammatory, Oxidative and Nutritional Markers in Hemodialysis Patients

A study testing Diet Therapy in people with Inflammation and Malnutrition, run by Maryam Ekramzadeh, PhD at 1 site in Iran.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of especial diet therapy "Anti-inflammatory Diet" on inflammatory, oxidative stress, and nutritional markers in the context of protein-energy wasting syndrome(PEW) in hemodialysis patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 85 years
What is being tested?
Diet Therapy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
120 participants
Where
1 siteIran
Study dates
Oct 2012to Aug 2013
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients who are on hemodialysis(HD) at least two times a week for 3months or more without any internment illness or admission

Who cannot join

  • Hospitalization because of sepsis or surgery 3 months prior to intervention
  • Cirrhosis
  • Hepatitis virus infection
  • Human Immunodeficiency virus infection
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
  • Active malignancy
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  • Active infection
  • Absence of communication
  • Mental Impairment
  • Terminal illness
  • Tube feedings
  • Total parenteral nutrition
  • Pregnancy
  • Not previously seen by a dietitian within 3 months prior to enrollment in the study
  • Not expected to be transplanted within 6 months after the enrollment in the study
  • Absence of malnutrition from a cause other than end stage renal disease(ESRD)
  • Psychiatric conditions, preventing adherence to intervention
  • Consuming immunosuppressive drugs or taking antioxidant supplements including Vitamin E, Vitamin C, N-acetyl- cysteine (NAC), Pentoxifylline, Lipoic acid,Fish-oil extracts (omega-3 fatty acids), Soy extracts(isoflavones), Green-tea preparations, Pomegranate extracts, Grape extracts within 2 months prior to enrollment in the study

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Iran1 site
  • Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Department of Nutrition

    Shiraz, Fars

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of especial diet therapy "Anti-inflammatory Diet" on inflammatory, oxidative stress, and nutritional markers in the context of protein-energy wasting syndrome(PEW) in hemodialysis patients.

Being tested
Diet Therapy, Control Group
Keywords
Hemodialysis, Diet, Inflammation, Malnutrition
Medical subject headings
Inflammation, Malnutrition

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Diet TherapyOther

    The patients in this arm were educated to follow a especial type of diet (anti-inflammatory diet)in addition to nutrition counseling for 10 weeks.

  • Control GroupOther

    The patients in this arm received nutrition counseling and education in general based on their needs as a control group for 10 weeks.

Study groups in NCT01874106
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Diet therapyExperimentalThe patients in this arm were educated to follow a especial type of diet (anti-inflammatory diet)in addition to nutrition counseling for 10 weeks.
Receives: Other: Diet Therapy
Control GroupOtherThe patients in this arm received nutrition counseling and education in general based on their needs as a control group for 10 weeks.
Receives: Other: Control Group

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in serum Albumin

    Measured: 10 weeks

Secondary outcomes (14)
  1. Change in Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) score

    Measured: 10 weeks

  2. Change in Malnutrition-inflammation score(MIS)

    Measured: 10 weeks

  3. Change in serum C-Reactive Protein(CRP)

    Measured: 10 weeks

  4. Change in serum malondialdehyde(MDA)

    Measured: 10 weeks

  5. Change in serum Interleukin-6(IL-6)

    Measured: 10 weeks

  6. Change in serum total antioxidant capacity(TAC)

    Measured: 10 weeks

  7. Change in serum ferritin

    Measured: 10 weeks

  8. Change in serum total iron binding capacity(TIBC)

    Measured: 10 weeks

  9. Change in serum urea nitrogen

    Measured: 10 weeks

  10. Change in serum creatinine

    Measured: 10 weeks

  11. Change in serum phosphorus

    Measured: 10 weeks

  12. Change in body fat mass index(BFMI)

    Measured: 10 weeks

  13. Change in fat free mass index(FFMI)

    Measured: 10 weeks

  14. Change in body cell mass(BCM)

    Measured: 10 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Jun 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2012
  3. Primary completionApr 2013
  4. Study completionAug 2013

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
120 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01874106
Sponsor's protocol ID
916425
Status last verified
Jan 2014
First submitted
6 Jun 2013
Last updated
8 Jan 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Diet Therapy in people with Inflammation and Malnutrition, run by Maryam Ekramzadeh, PhD at 1 site in Iran.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 18 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Jan 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Iran. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in serum Albumin (time frame: 10 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Jan 2014.

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