drugset / Trial / NCT02335593
Efficacy Study of Zinc Supplementation on Anemia, Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Hemodialysis Patients
Phase 2
Completed
64 enrolled
Ain Shams University
National Institute of Urology and Nephrology · collab
RandomizedParallel-groupSingle-blindTreatment
Summary
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of Zinc supplementation on health status of hemodialysis patients through measurement of the following before and after Zinc administration: Inflammatory markers, Oxidative stress markers and Anemia markers. Also, Evaluation of quality of life of hemodialysis patients before and after Zinc administration using Fatigue severity scale questionnaire.
Timeline
- Start
- 2014-12
- Primary completion
- 2015-11
- Completion
- 2015-11
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background | Iron Hydroxide Saccharate Complex | Unknown | — | — |
| Background | epoetin alfa | Protein / enzyme biologic | 2000 iu | — |
| Background | epoetin alfa | Protein / enzyme biologic | 4000 iu | — |