Increase dietary potassium before dialysis
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether eating a higher-potassium diet is safe and helpful for people with early-to-moderate kidney failure who are not yet on dialysis. You may be asked to follow a specific diet plan and have blood tests to monitor potassium and other health markers.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- Your kidney function test (eGFR) is between 15 and 45.
- Your blood potassium level is between 4.5 and 5.5 mEq/L.
- Your diabetes marker (HbA1c) is 11% or lower, if you have diabetes.
- Your blood pressure is below 160/100, and you are registered at the Winnipeg multidisciplinary kidney clinic.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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