Controlled Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of α-KA Tab With Low Protein Diet (LPD) in Delaying the Progress of Type 2 Diabetic Nephropathy (DN)

Summary

Current expert opinion based consensus guidelines recommend usage of α-Keto analogues of essential amino acids in the diet of diabetic nephropathy patients, along with restricted protein diets. This study is designed to explore whether alpha-Keto Acid supplementation with low protein diet will retard progression of type 2 diabetic nephropathy and also to assess effects of such supplemented diets on nutritional and other parameters in this patient group.

Timeline

Start

2006-05

Primary completion

2008-12

Completion

2009-06

Drugs

Indications