Supplement study for kidney disease and weight loss
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests if a special drink can improve nutrition and quality of life in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are not on dialysis. It is for those who have lost weight or have poor appetite.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have diabetic kidney disease with a specific level of kidney function (eGFR between 15 and 59).
- You are not getting enough protein or calories from your diet, or have low albumin (a blood protein).
- You live within the metropolitan area and can read and write (or have a caregiver who can).
- You have not been in the hospital in the last month and do not have serious infections, cancer, advanced heart failure, or other listed conditions.
- You are not currently taking any other nutritional supplements or keto analogues.
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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