Short-term (1-year) results of renal transplantation are now excellent (over 95%). Long-term (10-year and longer) results are, however, still disappointing. Where most research has focused on immunosuppression and infections, we hypothesize that due to poor homeostatic capacity and necessary use of immunosuppressive and other drugs, renal transplant recipients are much more susceptible to poor dietary habits and exposure to potentially toxic contaminants than people of the general population, an
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
University Medical Center Groningen
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: More than one year after transplantation, prognosis > 1 year, stable outpatients situation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Acute illnesses, fever, current hospitalisation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Graft failure and all-cause mortality | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cause-specific graft failure Cause-specific mortality Change in renal function Development of new-onset diabetes after transplantation | — |
Contacts
Public ContactS.J.L. Bakker
Department of Internal Medicine - University Medical Center Groningen
Outcome results
None listed