Section to complete information about primary and secondary outcomes including. It includes the metric or method of measurement used and, the time point for every outcome.
Primary outcome(s):
Quality of life (QOL Questionnaire (SF-36). Measurement time: at the beginning and at month 6.
Key secondary outcomes:
1-Presence and severity of symptoms and signs (palliative care symptom scale, POS-S Renal). Measurement time: at baseline and at month 6.
2-Nutritional status (hematological and biochemical parameters: a-hemoglobin, b-hematocrit, c-total leukocyte count, d-lymphocytes, e-prealbumin, f-albumin, g-total protein, h-cholesterol, i-creatinine, urea). Measurement time: at the beginning and at month 6.
3-Dynamic parameters (weight variation (pounds and/or kg) and BMI (kg/m2). Measurement time: at the beginning, month 3 and months 6.
4-Parameters of the inflammatory state (a-Hemogram indices (of 5 parts), b-Prealbumin, c-Albumin, d-C-reactive protein, e-Transferrin, f-Erythropoietin resistance index, g-Neutrophil/lymphocyte index, Platelet/lymphocyte index). Measurement time: beginning, month 3 and month 6.
5-Safety (AE of the study: intensity, severity, causality, attitude towards treatment and result. Questioning, physical examination and batch of the PI. Measurement time Month 3 and month 6.