The Effects of Protein Supplementation and Resistance Exercise in Hemodialysis Patients
End Stage Renal Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for End Stage Renal Disease
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: On hemodialysis for more than 3 months, on a thrice weekly hemodialysis program; Adequately dialyzed (Kt/V > 1.4). Age > 18 years old. Properly functioning AV Graft Exclusion Criteria: Patients unable to perform exercise due to cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, etc. Pregnant women. Severe unstable underlying disease besides commonly associated with ESRD. Cardiac patients that are stable will be included. Patients hospitalized within the last month prior to the study. Patients will not perform the MRI if contraindication as determined using the VUMC MRI Procedure Screening Form (attached) or prior claustrophobic reaction in an MRI scanner.
Sites / Locations
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
No Intervention
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
1
2
3
control period
protein supplementation plus resistance exercise
protein supplementation only