NCT00296439

Nutrition Counseling to Lower Serum Phosphorus Levels

Comparison of Different Counseling Methods on Serum Phosphorus Levels in Renal Patients at Hines VA Hospital

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 44 (planned)
• Sponsor: Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital · Federal
• Sex: All
• Age: 19 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Hemodialysis patients who receive frequent weekly nutrition counseling using motivational interviewing techniques will have lower serum phosphorus levels compared to patients receiving standard treatment.

Detailed description

Hemodialysis patients will receive weekly nutrition counseling on how to lower their serum Phosphorus levels. Motivational interviewing techniques and strategies will be employed such as reflective listening, using affirmations, and summarizing. Average serum Phosphorus levels pre-dialysis will be compared to s.Ph post counseling. This will be compared to a group receiving nutrition counseling via standard treatment on a monthly basis.

Conditions

• Hemodialysis
• Nutrition

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Behavior

Timeline

• Start date: 2006-02-01
• Completion: 2006-02-01
• First posted: 2006-02-27
• Last updated: 2006-02-27

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: United States