Can a special diet help kids with kidney disease grow stronger?
NCT ID NCT07795190
First seen Aug 31, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers are testing whether personalized nutrition, including special milk formulas, can improve growth, body composition, and muscle strength in children with chronic kidney disease. The study will enroll 128 children aged 6 to 12 with any stage of the disease. The goal is to find a dietary plan that prevents malnutrition and supports healthy development.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Targeted nutritional management, including specific milk formulas
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a practical dietary approach to help children with chronic kidney disease grow better and avoid malnutrition.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center trial with 128 children, so results may not apply to all patients. Some children may not stick to the diet, and the study does not test a new drug.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 128 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
School age children with CKD from 6\_12 years with all stages of CKD according to KDIGO classification
- Ages
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6 months to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion criteria: 1. The school age children with CKD aged from 6 years up to 12 years old. 2. All stages of CKD according to KDIGO classification - Exclusion Criteria: 1. patients below 6 years or over than 12 years old. 2. patients aren't adherent to nutritional instructions. 3. Presence of any other disease. -
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Conditions
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