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The effect of dietary phosphorus reduction on urine protein excretion

Comparison of the effect of phosphorus-restricted diet with control diet on urine protein excretion in patients with proteinuria

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20120718010333N4
Enrollment
90
Registered
2019-01-08
Start date
2019-02-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-01-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Proteinuria. Persistent proteinuria, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: A diet will be designed and recommended to intervention group that its phosphorus content will be limited to 10 to 12 mg/kg/day. The intervention duration will be 8

Sponsors

Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with proteinuria in whom the ratio of protein to creatinine in a sample of urine is greater than 0.3 mg/mg The glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) should be greater than 15 mL/min/1.73 m2 The systolic blood pressure should be less than 150 mmHg The serum level of phosphorus should be more than 3 mg/dL Dietary intake of phosphorus should be more than 17-20 mg/kg/day Patients in whom at least 3 months have passed from the onset of anti-proteinuric medications use Patients with proteinuria and diabetes in whom at least 3 months have passed from the onset of taking the glucose lowering drugs or insulin The amount of medications consumed should be constant within 3 months before the start of the study and their type and dosage do not change during the intervention

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Lactation Patients with urinary tract infections Patients with pyelonephritis Patients with kidney stones consumption of various kind of phosphate binders Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements within 3 months before the start of the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
A change in urine protein to creatinine ratio. Timepoint: At baseline and 8 weeks after the start of the phosphorus restricted diet or control diet. Method of measurement: Laboratory clinical kit and analyzer instrument.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Serum level of phosphorus. Timepoint: At baseline and 8 weeks after the start of the phosphorus restricted diet or control diet. Method of measurement: Laboratory clinical kit and analyzer instrument.;Urine levels of phosphorus. Timepoint: At baseline and 8 weeks after the start of the phosphorus restricted diet or control diet. Method of measurement: Laboratory clinical kit.;Serum level of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23). Timepoint: At baseline and 8 weeks after the start of the phosphorus restricted diet or control diet. Method of measurement: Laboratory clinical kit and analyzer instrument.;A change in glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Timepoint: At baseline and 8 weeks after the start of the phosphorus restricted diet or control diet. Method of measurement: CKD-EPI formula.;Serum levels of creatinine. Timepoint: At baseline and 8 weeks after the start of the phosphorus restricted diet or control diet. Method of measurement: Laboratory clinical kit and analyzer instrument.;Serum levels of uric acid. Timepoint: At baseline and 8 weeks after the start of the phosphorus restricted diet or control diet. Method of measurement: Laboratory clinical kit and analyzer instrument.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNegar Mozaffari Rad

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

negar_mozaffari@yahoo.com+98 31 5554 0021

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026