Effect of Malnutrition on the Prognosis in Hemodialysis Patients

University of Shizuoka600 enrolled

Overview

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

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

600

Conditions

Chronic Renal Failure Hemodialysis Malnutrition

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 0 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * hemodialysis for at least 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * disabled patients

Locations (2)

Maruyama Hospital

Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan

RECRUITING

Iwata City Hospital

Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan

RECRUITING

Central Contacts

Hiromichi Kumagai, MD

CONTACT

+81-54-264-5567 kumagai@u-shizuoka-ken.ac.jp

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