Watermelon/UBIQuinone Study

The objective of the proposed pilot trial is to determine the feasibility and safety of increasing watermelon consumption, with or without coenzyme Q supplementation in patients after kidney transplantation on kidney function and urinary protein excretion.

While many observational studies have examined the effects of consuming watermelon in patients without chronic kidney disease, there have been few studies on the consumption of a diet high in watermelon as a means of improving kidney function or reducing protein in the urine. Coenzyme Q is also recognized as a supplement that has benefits for heart health and has anti-oxidative effects, but whether it could be used to improve kidney function or reduce protein in the urine has not been thoroughly examined, especially in the kidney transplant population. The objective of the proposed pilot trial is to determine the feasibility and safety of increasing watermelon consumption, with or without coenzyme Q supplementation in patients after kidney transplantation.