Effects of Replacing High Protein Foods in People With Chronic Kidney Disease

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age40-70
SponsorIndiana University

About this trial

The goal of this crossover clinical trial is to explore the effects of red meat intake on serum and fractional urinary excretion of uremic toxins including trimethylamine N-oxide in people with chronic kidney disease.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age 40-70 years

Male or postmenopausal female

Stage 3 CKD (eGFR between 30-59ml/min/1.73m² by the CKD-EPI equation (without race correction)).

If eGFR is greater than or equal to 45ml/min/1.73m² then albuminuria must be greater than 300mg/g creatinine by spot urine.

Disqualifiers

Hemoglobin A1c greater than 7% within previous six months

Treatment with metformin or insulin within previous three months

Blood pressure greater than 150/100 mmHg from chart of home on at least two occasions in prior month (can be inclusive of screening visit)

Change in cardiovascular and/or hypertension medication in the last 30 days

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Controlled dietary intervention

Treatment groups

15 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Indiana University

Lead sponsor

National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)

Collaborator