The Effect of Subcutaneous Ghrelin On Appetite And Nutritional Status In Patients Receiving Maintenance Peritoneal Dialysis

ISRCTN ISRCTN93119886
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN93119886
Protocol serial number N0016148177
Sponsor Department of Health
Funder Hammersmith Hospital NHS Trust (UK) - NHS R&D Support
Submission date
30/09/2005
Registration date
30/09/2005
Last edited
14/02/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Urological and Genital Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Stephen Bloom
Scientific

6th Floor, Commonwealth Bldg.
Imperial College School of Medicine
Hammersmith Hospital
Du Cane Road
London
W12 0HS
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 8383 3242
Email s.bloom@imperial.ac.uk

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised double blind cross over study
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesThe short term administration of ghrelin to patients with anorexia with end stage kidney disease will result in increased appetite and calorie intake
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedUrological and Genital Diseases: Kidney disease
InterventionGhrelin vs placebo
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Subcutaneous Ghrelin
Primary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date13/03/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration12
Key inclusion criteriaPatients with end stage kidney disease
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment13/03/2004
Date of final enrolment13/03/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

6th Floor, Commonwealth Bldg.
London
W12 0HS
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/07/2005 Yes No