The Fish and Fruit Study: Trial of Fish and Fruit to Improve Survival of Aboriginal People With End Stage Renal Disease

Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2004
Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of death in patients on dialysis for end stage renal disease. Omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants have been shown to be protective in the general population. A diet of fish and fruit, which will provide the fatty acids and the antioxidants is being tried in dialysis patients to assess the effect on cardiovascular disease in this high risk group.
Epistemonikos ID: 5bc165a4f7055a09588fce6e9bf340506a5b5812
First added on: May 04, 2024