Lymphopenia in hemodialysis patients
Conditions
Interventions
Administer 100mg of zinc acetate daily for 12 months to hemodialysis patients with hypozinemia and lymphopenia
Sponsors
Fujita Memorial Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Hemodialysis patients with serum zinc level less than 65microg/dl before the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who did not get consent for the trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increased number of lymphocytes after 12 months by zinc acetate administration | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the safety of zinc acetate administration from clinical adverse events and serum zinc and copper levels | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactRYOICHI MIYAZAKI
Fujita Memorial Hospital Internal Medicine
Outcome results
None listed