Effect of Malnutrition on the Prognosis in Hemodialysis Patients

University of Shizuoka

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Hemodialysis; Malnutrition; Chronic Renal Failure

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00307983

CT2006002

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to examined the effect of malnutrition and/or inflammation on atherosclerosis and prognosis in hemodialysis.

Full description

Malnutrition is known to affect their prognosis in hemodialysis patients. Furthermore, recent studies indicate that malnutrition is associated with inflammation and atherosclerosis in these patients. In this study we examine the effect of malnutrition and/or inflammation on atherosclerosis and 5-year survival rate in 600 hemodialysis patients.

Sex: All

Ages: Under 70 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• hemodialysis for at least 6 months

Exclusion criteria

• disabled patients