CompletedNot Applicable

Nutritional Education on Control of Serum Potassium Level in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients

Egypt50 participantsStarted 2024-04-30

Plain-language summary

The aims of the present study are to determine how face-to-face nutrition education about potassium will affect serum Potassium levels and reduce its complications and improve quality of life for Maintenance Hemodialysis patients at Internal Medicine Department, Tanta University Hospitals.

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult older than 18 years of both sex. * Individuals had been undergoing hemodialysis at least three times a week for more than six months. * Individuals have a serum potassium level ≥5.5 mEq/L. * Able to provide an informed consent. * Willingness to adhere to the study protocol for its entire duration. * Absence of any planned medical procedures that might interfere with study participation during the study period. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who had received education on potassium previously. Patients who took potassium-lowering drugs. * Individuals whose serum potassium level was below 5.5 mEq/L during the month before the study. * Presence of Cardiovascular complications or any event from multiple co-morbid metabolic diseases like pulmonary edema, congestive heart failure, or coma.

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?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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

Nutritional status of hemodialysis patients by anthropometric measurements weight (Kg ) , Height (m2), body mass index

Timeframe: 3 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07632105

SponsorTanta University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-04-30

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Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.