Effects of Alpha-Lipoic Acid Supplementation on Weight Loss, Inflammatory, Lipid and Hematological Levels in Patients with CKD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials

The effects of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) supplementation on cardiovascular-related factors have been evaluated in a number of randomized clinical trials (RCTs), with different results. Thus, in this meta-analysis, the effects of ALA on blood levels of inflammatory, lipid, and hematological markers as well as anthropometric indices in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) were evaluated.