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The purpose of the pilot study is to determine the impact of short-term administration of chitosan-containing chewing gum on phosphate levels in patients with elevated serum phosphate levels.
The impact of using salivary phosphate binders in ESRD patients is not fully known. The purpose of the pilot study is to determine the impact of short-term administration of chitosan-containing chewing gum on phosphate levels in patients with elevated serum phosphate levels.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients receiving chronic hemodialysis | Dialysis patients chewing chitosan-containing gum |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chitosan | Dietary Supplement | The product chitosan is contained in a chewing gum formulation |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Serum phosphate | Serum phosphate will be drawn 3 times per week over 2 weeks (during gum therapy), then once at 4 weeks and once at 6 weeks. | 6 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Salivary phosphate levels | Salivary phosphate will be assessed 3 times per week over 2 weeks (during gum therapy), then once at 4 weeks and once at 6 weeks. | 6 weeks |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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Outpatient hemodialysis facility
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dowling, PhD | University of Maryland, Baltimore | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland | Baltimore | Maryland | 21201 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007676 | Kidney Failure, Chronic |
| D007674 | Kidney Diseases |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D051436 | Renal Insufficiency, Chronic |
| D051437 | Renal Insufficiency |
| D014570 | Urologic Diseases |
| D052776 | Female Urogenital Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D048271 | Chitosan |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002686 | Chitin |
| D001704 | Biopolymers |
| D011108 | Polymers |
| D046911 | Macromolecular Substances |
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| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D052801 | Male Urogenital Diseases |
| D002908 | Chronic Disease |
| D020969 | Disease Attributes |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D011134 |
| Polysaccharides |
| D002241 | Carbohydrates |