The Effects of Resistance Exercise and Protein Supplementation in Hemodialysis Patients

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2007-01-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

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.

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Vanderbilt University; Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Criteria

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.