Study of Keto Acid (KA) on Insulin Resistance in Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Patients

Summary

The overarching aim of this proposal is to examine the effects of usual protein diet supplemented with keto acid (KA) on insulin sensitivity in patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD). The investigators will achieve this goal through a randomized controlled trial of administration of usual protein diet plus KA versus usual protein diet alone in patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD) over a period of 6 months. If successful, the results of this study will provide potential avenues for improvement of metabolic profile of patients on PD and possibly improve long-term outcomes such as cardiovascular disease risk and death.

Timeline

Start

2011-04

Primary completion

2012-12

Completion

2012-12

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.