Could a Plant-Based diet boost health for dialysis patients?
NCT ID NCT07157397
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a plant-focused diet can help malnourished adults on peritoneal dialysis (a type of kidney treatment) improve their nutrition and overall health. About 100 participants will be randomly assigned to either a plant-focused diet or a standard kidney diet and followed for 6 months. Researchers will track changes in blood tests, weight, and quality of life to see which diet works better.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult outpatients (\>18 years old), attending HTCM PD clinic visits * Have undergone peritoneal dialysis for at least 6 months * Have a serum albumin level \<40 g/L * Have a BMI of \< 25 kg/m2 * Have a malnutrition inflammation score (MIS) of mild, moderate or severe * Agreed to follow the dietary instructions based on the randomization assignment * Agreed to attend baseline visits and additional follow-up appointments at months 1, 3, and 6 post- randomization, either in person or via telehealth, and respond to monthly or more frequent phone calls Exclusion Criteria: * Have been hospitalized for the past 3 months * Have ongoing infection/sepsis * Has undergone surgery in the past 6 months * Have high inflammatory diseases, malignancy, or cancer * Have dialysis adequacy of \<1.2 Kt/V
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Locations
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Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM
RECRUITINGCheras, Kuala Lumpur, 56000, Malaysia
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