The purpose of this study is to look at lipid profiles of plasma and RBC and amino acid profiles in plasma to determine if they are associated with allograft rejection, calcineurin inhibitor toxicity or new onset diabetes mellitus in renal transplant patients receiving dietary supplements with arginine and omega-3 fatty acids.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
54
Canola oil 1 tablespoon BID Arginine 9.0grams BID
Arginine 9.0 grams BID Coromega dose based on weight
Washington Hospital
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
Duke University School Of Medicine
Durham, North Carolina, United States
Plasma and red blood cell lipid profiles
Time frame: Within 1 year
Plasma amino acid profiles
Time frame: within 1 year
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