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End Stage Renal DiseasePhase 2NCT00244075

Effects of Nutritional Supplementation on Protein and Energy Homeostasis in Malnourished Chronic Hemodialysis Patients

A Phase 2 study testing nutritional supplement, recombinant human growth hormone (rcGH) and exercise in people with End Stage Renal Disease, run by Vanderbilt University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate the metabolic effects of concomitant use of three consecutive doses of recombinant human growth hormone over three days and exercise during continuous nutrient infusion in chronic hemodialysis patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
End Stage Renal Disease
What is being tested?
nutritional supplement, recombinant human growth hormone (rcGH) and exercise
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
46 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jul 1998to Aug 2006
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • On hemodialysis for more than 6 months, on a thrice weekly hemodialysis program;
  • Adequately dialyzed (Kt/V > 1.4).

Who cannot join

  • Patients unable to perform exercise.
  • Pregnant women.
  • Severe unstable underlying disease besides commonly associated with ESRD. Cardiac patients that are stable will be included.
  • Patients hospitalized within the last month prior to the study.
  • Patients with recirculation detected on the AV graft.
  • Patients receiving steroids and/or other immunosuppressive agents

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Vanderbilt University

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232

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About this study

The goal of this study is to evaluate the metabolic effects of concomitant use of three consecutive doses of recombinant human growth hormone over three days and exercise during continuous nutrient infusion in chronic hemodialysis patients. We would also like to evaluate the metabolic effects of nutritional supplementation alone without the additional anabolic strategies.

Being tested
nutritional supplement, recombinant human growth hormone (rcGH), exercise
Medical subject headings
Kidney Failure, Chronic

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • nutritional supplementDietary supplement

    either oral nutritional formula (Nepro) or intravenous IDPN solution will be administered during hemodialysis; Nepro has a total calorie amount as well as protein, carbohydrate and fat content that are comparable to that of IDPN, and will be provided at four equal amounts with 1-hour intervals throughout the study (150 ml for a total of 600 ml over 4 hours of hemodialysis); IDPN consists of 225 ml of amino acids at a concentration of 15%, 112.5 ml of dextrose at 50% and 112.5 ml of lipids at 20%, will be given at a rate of 150 ml/hr, and will provide 209 kcal/hr

  • recombinant human growth hormone (rcGH)Drug

    subcutaneous administration of 75 micrograms/kg/day of rcGH for 3 consecutive days

  • exerciseBehavioural

    either dual leg press (3 sets of 8-12 repetitions) beginning 30 minutes prior to hemodialysis, or modified stepper (minimum of 15 minutes up to a maximum of 90 minutes, depending upon the patient's tolerance) beginning 15 minutes post initiation of hemodialysis

Study groups in NCT00244075
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Active comparatornutrition supplementation, recombinant human growth hormone, and exercise
Receives: Dietary Supplement: nutritional supplement; Drug: recombinant human growth hormone (rcGH); Behavioral: exercise
2Active comparatornutrition supplementation only
Receives: Dietary Supplement: nutritional supplement

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. net muscle protein balance

    Measured: 10 hours

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. net whole body protein balance

    Measured: 10 hours

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Oct 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 1998
  3. Primary completionAug 2006
  4. Study completionAug 2006

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
46 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00244075
Sponsor's protocol ID
9458
Status last verified
May 2015
First submitted
21 Oct 2005
Last updated
25 May 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Pupim LB, Flakoll PJ, Ikizler TA. Nutritional supplementation acutely increases albumin fractional synthetic rate in chronic hemodialysis patients. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2004 Jul;15(7):1920-6. doi: 10.1097/01.asn.0000128969.86268.c0.

    PubMed 15213282
  • Ikizler TA, Pupim LB, Brouillette JR, Levenhagen DK, Farmer K, Hakim RM, Flakoll PJ. Hemodialysis stimulates muscle and whole body protein loss and alters substrate oxidation. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2002 Jan;282(1):E107-16. doi: 10.1152/ajpendo.2002.282.1.E107.

    PubMed 11739090
  • Pupim LB, Flakoll PJ, Levenhagen DK, Ikizler TA. Exercise augments the acute anabolic effects of intradialytic parenteral nutrition in chronic hemodialysis patients. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2004 Apr;286(4):E589-97. doi: 10.1152/ajpendo.00384.2003. Epub 2003 Dec 16.

    PubMed 14678952
  • Mah JY, Choy SW, Roberts MA, Desai AM, Corken M, Gwini SM, McMahon LP. Oral protein-based supplements versus placebo or no treatment for people with chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 May 11;5(5):CD012616. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012616.pub2.

    PubMed 32390133

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing nutritional supplement, recombinant human growth hormone (rcGH) and exercise in people with End Stage Renal Disease, run by Vanderbilt University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 May 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

net muscle protein balance (time frame: 10 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00244075, which also lists 4 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 May 2015.

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