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CompletedNCT00179218

The Effects of Resistance Exercise and Protein Supplementation in Hemodialysis Patients

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
19 (actual)
Sponsor
Vanderbilt University · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

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.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGnutritional supplementationoral 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
BEHAVIORALexerciseleg press exercise; every other day, 3 days per week, for 6 months

Timeline

Start date
2005-04-01
Primary completion
2007-01-01
Completion
2007-01-01
First posted
2005-09-15
Last updated
2009-07-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00179218. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.