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Hemodialysis ComplicationNCT05333692

Oral Nutritional Supplementation of Hemodialysis Patients

A study testing Fresubin® Protein Energy DRINK and NEPRO® , Abbott in people with Hemodialysis Complication, run by Fresenius Kabi Taiwan Ltd. at 1 site in Taiwan.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

This study is aimed to demonstrate that increase in serum albumin concentration (week 8 -baseline) after test treatment (Fresubin® Protein Energy DRINK), a standard ONS, is not relevantly smaller than that after control treatment with NEPRO®. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Hemodialysis Complication
What is being tested?
Fresubin® Protein Energy DRINK and NEPRO® , Abbott
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
90 participants
Where
1 siteTaiwan
Study dates
1 Jul 2020to 6 May 2021
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 40 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age 40-80 years
  • Acute or chronic renal failure patients who need dialysis and already dialysis for 3 months at least.
  • Malnutrition patients. Definition of Malnutrition is serum albumin level<3.5g/dL, calorie digestion below 35kcal/IBW or protein digestion below 1.2g/IBW.

Who cannot join

  • BMI<18.5 and calorie intake unable to reach 50% of the recommended level
  • BMI>30 kg/m2,
  • abnormal liver function,
  • malignant disease,
  • scheduled surgery within a month or after surgery,
  • infectious disease,
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  • suboptimal tolerance of nutritional supplements,
  • inflammatory bowel disease, bowel obstruction,
  • acute condition complicated with multiple organ failure or under palliative care.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Taiwan1 site
  • Chung Shan Medical University

    Taichung, 40201

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About this study

This study is aimed to demonstrate that increase in serum albumin concentration (week 8 -baseline) after test treatment (Fresubin® Protein Energy DRINK), a standard ONS, is not relevantly smaller than that after control treatment with NEPRO®.

Being tested
Fresubin® Protein Energy DRINK, NEPRO® , Abbott

What participants receive

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

  • Fresubin® Protein Energy DRINKDietary supplement

    1-2 bottles of Fresubin® Protein Energy DRINK per day

  • NEPRO® , AbbottDietary supplement

    2-4 cans NEPRO® per day

Study groups in NCT05333692
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
NEPRO®Active comparatorNot described
Receives: Dietary Supplement: NEPRO® , Abbott
Fresubin® Protein Energy DRINKExperimentalNot described
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Fresubin® Protein Energy DRINK

What is being measured

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

  1. Serum Albumin level change

    Measured: baseline, weerk 4 and week 8

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Body Weight (kg) and Height(cm) change, and these results will be combine to report BMI (kg/m^2) change

    Measured: baseline, weerk 4 and week 8

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Apr 2022
  2. Study start1 Jul 2020
  3. Primary completion6 May 2021
  4. Study completion6 May 2021

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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
90 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05333692
Sponsor's protocol ID
FrPE-005-IEN
Status last verified
Apr 2022
First submitted
7 Apr 2022
Last updated
19 Apr 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Fresubin® Protein Energy DRINK and NEPRO® , Abbott in people with Hemodialysis Complication, run by Fresenius Kabi Taiwan Ltd. at 1 site in Taiwan.

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 3 inclusion and 9 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 19 Apr 2022. 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 Taiwan. 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?

Serum Albumin level change (time frame: baseline, weerk 4 and week 8). 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 19 Apr 2022.

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