Low-potassium Content Vegetables in Chronic Kidney Disease
Taiwan75 participantsStarted 2024-05-27
Plain-language summary
Prior observational studies have shown that higher levels of vegetables and fruits consumption are associated with lower risk of all-cause mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, compared with the normal population, patients with CKD are more likely to consume less vegetables and fruits. Thus, the investigators aim to evaluate whether proving low-potassium content vegetables to this population are able to reach the recommended target of daily vegetables intake and not increase the risk of hyperkalemia.
Who can participate
Age range
20 Years – 99 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* CKD stage 3b\~5, not yet on dialysis
* Age ≥20 years
* Stable doses of medications for 4 weeks
* Serum potassium level: ≥3.5 and \< 5.5 mmol/L
Exclusion Criteria:
* Anticipated to receive dialysis within 3 month
* Major gastrointestinal diseases (inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease) or intestinal resection
* Patients with infection, malignancy, heart failure, liver cirrhosis or impaired cognitive or mental disorders
* Patients who are just hospitalized due to an acute cardiovascular events or infection 3 months prior to the start of study
* Patients with kidney transplants
* Patients who receive immunosuppressant
* Pregnant women or patients who are planning to become pregnant
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Percentage of participants who reach the targets of daily vegetable recommended target
Timeframe: 8 weeks
Trial details
NCT IDNCT06428942
SponsorTaipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation