A supplement to protect muscle in advanced kidney disease
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a special diet supplement (Ketoanalogue) can help protect your muscles while you follow a moderate protein diet. It is for people with chronic kidney disease stage 4 or 5 who are not on dialysis or have not had a kidney transplant.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease (eGFR less than 30).
- You are not on dialysis or had a kidney transplant.
- You are eating a moderate protein diet (0.6 to 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight each day).
- You have health insurance and are willing to sign a consent form.
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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