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Effect of a Plant-Focused Diet on Nutritional Status in Malnourished Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
Sponsor: National University of Malaysia
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether a plant-focused diet improves nutritional and health outcomes of malnourished adults undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD). It will also learn about the safety of this diet in this population. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does a plant-focused diet improve nutritional status compared to a standard kidney diet in PD patients? 2. What changes occur in anthropometric, biochemical, and dietary measures over 6 months? Researchers will compare the plant-focused diet to a standard-of-care renal diet to see which is more effective in improving nutrition in PD patients. Participants will: * Be randomly assigned to follow the plant-focused diet or the standard diet. * Be monitored for 6 months through in-person visits (aligned with their routine clinic appointments) and virtual check-ins via messages or calls. * Have their progress monitored for changes in outcomes such as nutrition, blood tests, kidney function, and quality of life.
Official title: Effect of Plant-Focused Diet on Nutritional Status of Malnourished Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis in a Selected Hospital Care Setting
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2026-03-10
Completion Date
2027-03-31
Last Updated
2026-03-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Plant-Focused Diet Counselling
Individualized dietary counseling conducted with the use of sample meal plans and infographics to guide patients to consume a diet emphasising plant-based protein sources while meeting nutritional requirements for peritoneal dialysis patients.
Standard Renal Diet Counselling
Individualized dietary counseling conducted with the use of sample meal plans and infographics based on current guideline recommendations, to guide patients to consume a diet emphasising animal-based protein sources while meeting nutritional requirements for peritoneal dialysis patients.
Locations (1)
Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM
Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia