Could a Plant-Based diet protect transplanted kidneys?

NCT ID NCT06186843

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: George Washington University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether switching to a plant-based diet can improve heart health and reduce inflammation in people who have had a kidney transplant. Twenty-five participants who are at least three months post-transplant will follow a plant-based diet for 16 weeks after a two-week training program. Researchers will track changes in blood markers, weight, blood pressure, and quality of life to see if the diet is feasible and beneficial.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: plant-based diet
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that a plant-based diet helps manage heart health and inflammation in kidney transplant recipients, potentially reducing complications.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study with only 25 participants and no control group. Results may not apply to all transplant patients, and dietary changes can be hard to maintain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome chronic kidney disease chronic renal failure syndrome diabetes mellitus disease related to transplantation Feeding Behavior hypertensive disorder Inflammation inflammatory disease metabolic syndrome X

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DIABETES MELLITUS DIETARY HABITS HYPERTENSION INFLAMMATION KIDNEY DISEASE, CHRONIC KIDNEY TRANSPLANT FAILURE METABOLIC SYNDROME TRANSPLANT COMPLICATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Transplant Institute

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20037, United States

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