Effect of Zinc Suplementation on Serum Hemosystein Level in Hemodialysis Patients

April 8, 2010 updated by: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
The purpose of this study is to study the effect of zinc supplementation in end stage renal failure on hemocystein level.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

hemocystein increased in end stage renal failure and zinc involved in hemocystein metabolism thus zinc supplementation may be effective on hemocystein level.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

100

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • hemodialysis for 3 months
  • older than 18 years old
  • serum level of zinc less than 72.6 microgram/ l in men and less than 70 microgram/ l in female

Exclusion Criteria:

  • acute renal failre
  • malabsorption
  • history of steroid or cytotoxic consumption

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: placebo
placebo for 6 weeks
Drug: placebo
placebo daily for 6 weeks
Active Comparator: zinc
zinc sulfate 220 mg per day orally for 6 weeks
Drug: Zinc Supplement
in 50 patients zinc sulfate 220 mg per day orally for 6 weeks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
decreased hemocystein level
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 8, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 8, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

April 9, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 9, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 8, 2010

Last Verified

January 1, 2009

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 4542

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