Chronic kidney disease
Conditions
Interventions
Treatment group: administration of Hochu-ekki-tou (2.5g x 3/day) for 2 or 4 weeks
Control group: follow-up for 2-4 weeks without administration of Kampo
Sponsors
Keio University School of Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: chronic kidney disease with serum creatinine level >=2.0mg/dl
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: patients taking other Kampo medication than Hochu-ekki-tou. patients who have experienced adverse effects of Kampo medication.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| to evaluate the ability of Kampo to reduce oxidative stress with the use of oxidative/redox tiol compounds or monoclonal antibodies. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKOICHI HAYASHI
Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Keio University Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism
Outcome results
None listed