CompletedNot Applicable

Intensive Dietary Education to Lower Serum Phosphorus in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

Canada24 participantsStarted 2008-04

Plain-language summary

A low phosphorus diet is recommended for patients with chronic kidney disease who exhibit high levels of phosphorus. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of a more intensive, innovative dietary phosphorus educational intervention on reducing serum phosphorus levels, as well as improving dietary adherence, dietary satisfaction and phosphorus knowledge level in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * ≥ 18 years old * Patient with pre-dialysis CKD attending the Progressive Renal Disease Clinic (PRDC) at St. Michael's Hospital * Six-month mean serum phosphorus \> 1.35 mmol/L * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Currently on dialysis * Current malignancy * Inability to use Phosphorus Point System (PPS) Tool

What they're measuring

Serum phosphorus

Timeframe: baseline, week 6, week 12

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00656279

SponsorUnity Health Toronto

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2009-07

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