Nutritional Status in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease (NCT06580093) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Nutritional Status in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Sweden69 participantsStarted 2024-08-21
Plain-language summary
The goal of this observational study is to investigate how the GLIM criteria\* for the diagnosis of malnutrition should be operationalized in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) treated with hemodialysis. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* How can malnutrition be defined when applying different combinations and operationalization strategies of the GLIM criteria?
* How can information from other nutrition assessment tools be used in the operationalization of GLIM?
* Which combinations and operationalization strategies of the GLIM criteria can best predict deterioration in quality of life, muscle strength, and increased mortality? This is an observational study on patients with CKD in hemodialysis. Variables are extracted from the Swedish renal registry, SNR and medical records at two hemodialysis units at one university hospital in Sweden. Data collection started in the fall of 2024, and are collected during two timepoints (baseline and follow-up) when wanted variables for this study are routinely measured at the units. Data on 2-year overall survival are also collected.
* The Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria to diagnose malnutrition in adults
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* age ≥18 years
* dialysis duration more than 3 months prior to recruitment
Exclusion Criteria:
* patients who only have a dialysis frequency of once a week
* patients treated with a combination of peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis or treated at home
* patients were written consent cannot be obtained due to medical or mental illness or weakened state of health
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.
1This study is focused on diagnosing malnutrition in people with chronic kidney disease — does my current nutritional status put me at risk, and would being assessed as part of this study give me useful information about my own health?
2Since this trial is listed as 'active, not recruiting,' it's no longer enrolling new participants — are there any similar observational studies or nutritional assessment programs I could still join to get a thorough evaluation of my nutritional health?
3The study is measuring malnutrition diagnosis rather than testing a treatment — would participating only involve assessments like blood tests or dietary questionnaires, and would those results actually be shared with me or my care team?
4Given that malnutrition is a known concern in chronic kidney disease, should we be proactively checking my nutritional status right now regardless of this trial, and what tools or tests would you use to do that?
5Are there any standard-of-care nutritional interventions or dietitian referrals I should be considering alongside or instead of looking into this type of observational research?
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.