Randomized Multicenter Cross-over Study to Compare the Effect of Physioneal 35 to 40 on the Protein Metabolism (NephropaedPD01)
Endstage Renal Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Endstage Renal Disease focused on measuring Physioneal 35, Physioneal 40, children, chronic peritoneal dialysis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients who are males or non-pregnant females between the ages of 3 months and 18 years.
- Patients who are on regular automated peritoneal dialysis due to end stage renal failure for at least 3 months.
- Patients and/or their parents must be capable of understanding the purpose and risks of the study.
- Patients and/or their parents (or guardians) who are willing to give written informed consent and willing to participate in and comply with the study protocol.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Use of pure lactate, amino acid or oligosaccharide solutions for peritoneal dialysis
- Peritonitis episode less than 6 weeks before enrolment
- Hypercalcemia (serum) > 2.75 mmol/l in three independent measurements during 10 days
- Severe secondary hyperthyroidism (iPTH > 500 ng/l)
- Renal anemia with hemoglobin (blood) < 10 mg/dl
- Impaired hepatic function (AST/SGOT or ALT/SGPT > 2 times the upper limit of the reference range)
- Patients who are participating in another study that requires Ethics Committee approval. Non-interventional studies are permitted.
- Pregnant female patients, females of childbearing potential who are unwilling or unable to use adequate contraception methods.
- Severe respiratory insufficiency
- Malnourishment (body weight < -2.5 SDS for height and gender) or severe deterioration of fat metabolism
- Patients with a history of malignancy of any organ system, treated or untreated
Any surgical or medical condition which might significantly alter the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of the investigational product and the comparator, including
- Major deterioration of the abdominal wall (e.g. dermal infections or burns, hernia)
- Major deterioration of the abdominal cavity (e.g. ascites, ileus, adhesions, bowel perforation, defects of the diaphragm, tumours)
- Patients with a history of viral infections such as HIV or hepatitis B, C.
Sites / Locations
- Pediatric Nephrology, Universiy Children's Hospital
- Dept. of Pediatric Nephrology, University Hospital Erlangen
- Dept. of Pediatric Nephrology, University of Hannover
- Dept. of Nephrology, children´s hospital Memmingen
- Dept. of Nephrology, University of Rostock
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Physioneal 35 vs. 40
Physioneal 40 vs. 35
Physioneal 35® Glucose solution with Bicarbonate 25 mmol/l, Lactate 10 mmol/l, and Calcium 1.75 mmol/l for eight weeks, followed by Physioneal 40® Glucose solution Bicarbonate 25 mmol/l, Lactate 15 mmol/l, and Calcium 1.25 mmol/l for eight weeks.
Physioneal 40® Glucose solution Bicarbonate 25 mmol/l, Lactate 15 mmol/l, and Calcium 1.25 mmol/l for eight weeks followed by Physioneal 35® Glucose solution with Bicarbonate 25 mmol/l, Lactate 10 mmol/l, and Calcium 1.75 mmol/l for eight weeks