New drink flavors aim to help kidney patients get enough energy without too much protein

NCT ID NCT06892249

First seen Mar 20, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 9 times

Summary

This study tested whether people with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease (stages 3b-5) would accept two flavors of a special high-energy, low-protein drink called Renalive LP. The drink is meant to help patients follow a low-protein diet while getting enough calories. The study involved 74 adults in Taiwan who were not on dialysis and measured changes in body weight, diet, and kidney function over 4 weeks.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kaosiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

    Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

  • Taipei TzuChi Hospital

    New Taipei City, Taiwan

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