A Plant Based High Protein Diet to Improve Nutritional Outcomes in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Food Studies, Renal Impairment / Chronic Kidney Disease |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Nephrology / Urology, Pharmacology / Toxicology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 90 |
| Updated: | 4/17/2018 |
| Start Date: | October 2015 |
| End Date: | September 15, 2017 |
A Plant Based High Protein Diet to Improve Nutritional Outcomes in Dialysis Patients
The study proposes that addition of high protein plant based diet will improve serum albumin
as well serum phosphate for patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on Dialysis. Patient
will be provided additional food items to help improve their nutritional status.
as well serum phosphate for patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on Dialysis. Patient
will be provided additional food items to help improve their nutritional status.
The purpose of this study is to improve the albumin and nutritional status of patient with
ESRD on dialysis. Serum albumin is a marker to show how well the patient's overall nutrition
is. When albumin level drops it signifies poor outcome in dialysis patients both in terms of
complications as well as mortality. Our goal on dialysis is to improve serum albumin level as
close to normal as possible. This study intends to also improve phosphorus level by adding
high protein sources which are plant based. In this study we intend to add certain plant
based food items which are high in protein content. Studies have shown that these particular
food items considerably increase serum albumin level but at the same time they are safe as
they do not increase the phosphorous levels in kidney patients. Patients will be provided the
additional food items and all their nutritional parameters will be monitored at baseline and
during the study period of one month
ESRD on dialysis. Serum albumin is a marker to show how well the patient's overall nutrition
is. When albumin level drops it signifies poor outcome in dialysis patients both in terms of
complications as well as mortality. Our goal on dialysis is to improve serum albumin level as
close to normal as possible. This study intends to also improve phosphorus level by adding
high protein sources which are plant based. In this study we intend to add certain plant
based food items which are high in protein content. Studies have shown that these particular
food items considerably increase serum albumin level but at the same time they are safe as
they do not increase the phosphorous levels in kidney patients. Patients will be provided the
additional food items and all their nutritional parameters will be monitored at baseline and
during the study period of one month
Inclusion Criteria:
- ESRD Patients on dialysis with an albumin of <4.0 with the ability to consent and
willingness to enroll in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Other exclusions include
- liver cirrhosis,
- cardiac cirrhosis,
- dysphagia due to an old Cerebrovascular accident / muscular dystrophy,
- Hyperkalemia (>5.5)
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