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NCT Number: NCT00179218

The Effects of Resistance Exercise and Protein Supplementation in Hemodialysis Patients

The objective of this study is to determine how protein supplementation, with or without exercise, affects functional capacity, strength, body composition, and physical activity in hemodialysis patients.

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Key information

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • On hemodialysis for more than 3 months, on a thrice weekly hemodialysis program;
  • Adequately dialyzed (Kt/V ≥ 1.2).
  • Age ≥ 18 years old.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients unable to perform exercise due to cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, etc., as determined by the PI and the primary physician of the subject.
  • Pregnant women.
  • Patients hospitalized within the last month prior to the study.

Treatment and study plan

nutritional supplementation

Drug

oral administration of 2 cans of protein supplement (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); every other day, 3 days per week, for 6 months

Exercise

Behavioral

leg press exercise; every other day, 3 days per week, for 6 months

Primary outcomes

  1. increase in lean body mass

    Time frame: 12 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. increase in physical functioning

    Time frame: 12 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Vanderbilt University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2007
First posted
Sep 15, 2005
Registry last updated
Jul 9, 2009

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