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Plant-based Diet for Kidney Transplant Recipients
Sponsor: George Washington University
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate cardiometabolic and inflammatory parameters in kidney transplant recipients after transitioning to a plant-based diet (PBD). The main aims of the study are as follows: * To test the feasibility of transiting renal allograft recipients who are \> 3 months post-transplant to a PBD * To study the effect of a PBD on cardiometabolic parameters in kidney transplant recipients * To assess the effect of a PBD on peripheral blood Th17/Treg ratio and systemic inflammation in kidney transplant recipients Participants will be asked to: * Complete a 2-week investigator-designed PBD transition program * Follow a PBD for a minimum of 16 weeks * Consent for blood draws, urine samples, and fecal samples along with physical exams * Complete intermittent food frequency questionnaires and quality of life questionnaires * Periodically meet with investigators and other study participants Researchers will compare baseline measurements with future measurements for each participant.
Official title: Effect of Plant-based Diet on Cardiometabolic and Inflammatory Parameters in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
25
Start Date
2024-02-29
Completion Date
2026-06-01
Last Updated
2025-09-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Plant-based diet
A two week training program will be completed which consists of information, resources and activities that will help participants transition to a plant-based diet. Each day of the program, participants will engage with material that provides information about how a plant-based diet can improve health outcomes, how to cook plant-based meals, what to shop for when eating plant-based, and other information that will help participants become comfortable with this dietary change. In addition, each participant will have a virtual, weekly check-in with one of the investigators. Finally, participants will be encouraged to attend a once monthly group session with all participants.
Locations (1)
Transplant Institute
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States