Chitosan Chewing Gum Study in Dialysis Patients

Completed

Conditions studied: End Stage Renal Disease

In brief

The purpose of the pilot study is to determine the impact of short-term administration of chitosan-containing chewing gum on phosphate levels in patients with elevated serum phosphate levels.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01770470

Run by

University of Maryland, Baltimore

People needed

15

Starts

2010-04-01

Expected to finish

2011-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-06-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 64. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18-64 years old
• ESRD receiving hemodialysis
• serum phosphate > 6.0 mg/dL

You may not qualify if…

• Unable to sign consent

Where it is running

• University of Maryland — Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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