Nutrition during dialysis for muscle health
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding extra nutrition during your dialysis sessions can help maintain or improve your muscle mass. If you are on long-term hemodialysis, this could potentially help you feel stronger and healthier.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been on hemodialysis for more than 3 months.
- You receive dialysis 3 times a week, with each session lasting at least 4 hours.
- Your body makes very little urine (less than 100 mL in 24 hours).
- Your dialysis is effective (a measure called eKt/V is over 1.2).
- You have an AV fistula (a special connection for dialysis) with good blood flow.
- You do not have diabetes.
- You are not taking blood thinners or antiplatelet medications that cannot be paused.
- You have not been hospitalized in the last 3 months, and you are generally stable.
- You are not pregnant and are not planning a kidney transplant during the study.
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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