Nutrition Counseling to Lower Serum Phosphorus Levels

Sponsor
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital (U.S. Fed)
Overall Status
Unknown status
CT.gov ID
NCT00296439
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Hemodialysis patients who receive frequent weekly nutrition counseling using motivational interviewing techniques will have lower serum phosphorus levels compared to patients receiving standard treatment.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Behavioral: Behavior
N/A

Detailed Description

Hemodialysis patients will receive weekly nutrition counseling on how to lower their serum Phosphorus levels. Motivational interviewing techniques and strategies will be employed such as reflective listening, using affirmations, and summarizing. Average serum Phosphorus levels pre-dialysis will be compared to s.Ph post counseling. This will be compared to a group receiving nutrition counseling via standard treatment on a monthly basis.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Factorial Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Educational/Counseling/Training
Official Title:
Comparison of Different Counseling Methods on Serum Phosphorus Levels in Renal Patients at Hines VA Hospital
Study Start Date :
Feb 1, 2006
Study Completion Date :
Feb 1, 2006

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. serum Phosphorus levels []

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
19 Years to 85 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • ESRD patients on dialysis with serum Ph > 5.5 mg/dL four of six labs over 6 months, mentally competent
Exclusion Criteria:
  • ESRD patients on dialysis with serum Ph < 5.5 mg/dL four of six labs over 6 months, mentally incompetent

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Edward Hines,Jr., VA Hospital Hines Illinois United States 60141
2 Hines VA Hospital Hines Illinois United States 60141

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Sharon Foley, MS, Hines VA Hospital

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00296439
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 0034
First Posted:
Feb 27, 2006
Last Update Posted:
Feb 27, 2006
Last Verified:
Feb 1, 2006

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Feb 27, 2006