NCT00179140View on ClinicalTrials.gov

The Effects of Protein Supplementation and Resistance Exercise in Hemodialysis Patients

PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

26

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

November 30, 2002

Primary Completion Date

February 28, 2006

Study Completion Date

February 28, 2006

Conditions
End Stage Renal Disease
Interventions
DRUG

nutritional supplementation

oral administration of protein supplement (Nepro) during hemodialysis; every other day, 3 days per week for 6 months; Nepro is a lactose-free formula that contains a total of 960 kilocalories: 132.8 kilocalories from protein, 412.8 kilocalories from carbohydrates, and 412.8 kilocalories from fat

BEHAVIORAL

exercise

either before or during hemodialysis, patients will perform a leg press exercise; every other day, 3 days per week, for 6 months

Trial Locations (1)

37232

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Vanderbilt University

OTHER

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