Docohexanoic Acid in Hemodialysis Patients

Summary

Docohexanoic acid (DHA), a dietary n-3 polyunsaturated fatty-acid omega-3 (n-3, PUFA), showed potential beneficial effects in reducing all-cause mortality in hemodialysis (HD) patients. This clinical trial aimed to analyze whether DHA supplementation was a modulator of erythropoietin (EPO) response and inflammation in hemodialysis (HD) patients.

Timeline

Start

2018-06-01

Primary completion

2018-09-30

Completion

2018-09-30

Publications

• Ruperto M, Rodriguez-Mendiola N, Diaz-Dominguez M, Gimenez-Moyano S, Garcia-Bermejo ML, Fernandez-Lucas M. Effect of oral administration of docohexanoic acid on anemia and inflammation in hemodialysis patients: A randomized controlled clinical trial. Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2021 Feb;41:129-135. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2020.12.004. Epub 2020 Dec 31.

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