Can a common supplement shield dialysis Kids' hearts?
NCT ID NCT06286098
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a daily dose of alpha lipoic acid, an antioxidant supplement, can lower the risk of heart problems in 50 children who are on regular hemodialysis. Participants will either take the supplement or a placebo pill for a period, and researchers will monitor for cardiovascular events like stroke or angina, as well as measure blood markers of stress and blood vessel health. The goal is to see if this simple addition can improve outcomes for these young patients.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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8 to 16 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Pediatric participants admitted to Pediatric Hemodialysis Unit for regular hemodialysis. * The ability to swallow capsules will be enrolled in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants who suffered from severe congestive heart failure * Participants suffering from inflammatory diseases or other diseases that may increase oxidative stress. * Participants taking supplements that decrease oxidative stress or inflammatory markers * Participants with hypersensitivity to alpha lipoic acid * Participants who are non-compliant.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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New Pediatrics Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University
Cairo, El Weili, 11381, Egypt
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