Dialysis patients get tailored diet advice to fight dangerous phosphate buildup

NCT ID NCT07180069

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Kufa University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether personalized diet education could help hemodialysis patients lower high blood phosphate levels, a common and risky condition. Two hundred adults on dialysis were split into two groups: one received standard care, the other added targeted counseling on low-phosphate foods. The goal was to see if the extra education led to greater phosphate reduction over 12 weeks.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: diet education
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could provide a simple, low-cost way to help dialysis patients better manage phosphate levels and reduce complications.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study. Diet changes can be hard to stick with, and results may not apply to all patients or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

end stage renal failure hyperphosphatemia phosphorus metabolism disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE 5D DIET THERAPY HYPERPHOSPHATAEMIA PHOSPHORUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of kufa

Najaf, 24001, Iraq

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