Sarcopenia
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18 to 80 years old, with maintenance hemodialysis for at least 3 months; patients have both renal anemia and sarcopenia simultaneously. The diagnostic criteria for renal anemia are Hb 70 - 100 g/L and eGFR < 15 mL/min/1.73m^2.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Active infection (CRP > 20 mg/L) Malignant tumor History of ESA resistance (Hb 300 IU/kg/week) Laboratory abnormalities: Iron overload (SF > 800 µg/L or TSAT > 50%) Hyperkalemia (serum potassium > 5.5 mmol/L before dialysis) Special contraindications: Pregnancy, planned kidney transplantation, severe liver dysfunction (Child-Pugh C), use of androgens or immunosuppressants within 3 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| hemoglobin;Muscle mass; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Department of Nephrology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital