High-Protein Food Snack for Dialysis Patients

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Conditions studied: Renal Failure, Albumin; Double, Diet Habit

In brief

The study team aims to provide a food snack that is high in protein (30 g) for two weeks each month (6 treatments per patient per month) for 6 consecutive months, post-dialysis treatment, to in-center hemodialysis patients of all vintages and with all levels and types of comorbidities. The study team will compare changes in serum albumin during the intervention (6 months) using the patients' own serum albumin results that are collected for three months prior to and three months after the intervention. Additionally, the study team will determine participants' dietary habits and appetite pre-, during and post-intervention.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04134377

Run by

University of Florida

People needed

52

Starts

2019-10-01

Expected to finish

2020-03-31

Last updated by the study team

2020-08-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 74. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Chronic Hemodialysis (CHD) therapy
• Active and permanent patients to the area Fresenius Kidney Care (FKC) Dialysis clinic
• No food allergies or dietary restrictions
• No contraindications to consuming anything by mouth as per the medical director and/or personal reporting.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients unable to commit to the full time commitments of the study
• Those who have food allergies, especially to Chicken, Pork Sausage, Eggs, Fresh Cilantro, Red and yellow bell peppers, Cucumbers, Mrs. Dash Grill Seasoning, Newman's Own Ranch Salad Dressing, Minced garlic, Sweet pickle relish, Vidalia onions, tomatoes
• Dietary restrictions as medically indicated,
• Trouble chewing/swallowing as confirmed by medical director, and/or personal reporting.

Where it is running

• Fresenius Medical Care — Gainesville, Florida, United States

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