Could a diet of fruits and vegetables replace bicarbonate pills for kidney patients?
NCT ID NCT05113641
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 31 times
Summary
This study explores whether eating alkalizing fruits and vegetables, delivered to your home, can help manage metabolic acidosis in people with chronic kidney disease. The usual treatment, sodium bicarbonate, often causes side effects and doesn't always work. The trial will see if this dietary approach is practical and effective for patients.
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Locations
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Chronic Kidney Disease (Renal) ClinicQEII - Dickson Building
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 2Y9, Canada
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Seven Oaks General Hospital Chronic Disease Innovation Centre
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2V 3M3, Canada
What this could mean
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Active substance
alkalizing fruits and vegetables
What this could lead to
If this approach works, it could offer a more natural and tolerable way to manage metabolic acidosis in chronic kidney disease, potentially reducing reliance on medication.
What could go wrong
This is a small feasibility trial with only 37 participants, so results may not apply widely. The intervention may not effectively control acidosis or may be difficult for patients to follow long-term.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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