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The Inflammatory Burden in Hemodialysis vs. Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: the Role of Alpha-defensin

Primary Purpose

Kidney Failure, Inflammation

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Israel
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Blood Test
Sponsored by
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Kidney Failure

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Kidney failure patients undergoing hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Active inflammatory or infectious disease

Sites / Locations

  • Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Hemodialysis group

Peritoneal dialysis

Arm Description

Blood sample taken and sent to laboratory for analysis

Blood sample taken and sent to laboratory for analysis

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Alpha-Defensin Levels
Alpha-defensin levels will be compared between the two arms

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
February 18, 2019
Last Updated
February 18, 2019
Sponsor
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03845530
Brief Title
The Inflammatory Burden in Hemodialysis vs. Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: the Role of Alpha-defensin
Official Title
The Inflammatory Burden in Hemodialysis vs. Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: the Role of Alpha-defensin
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
February 2019
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
March 2019 (Anticipated)
Primary Completion Date
March 2020 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
March 2020 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to determine the levels of alpha-defensin throughout the hemodialysis course compared to the levels at the end of a course of peritoneal dialysis, as a reflection of the inflammatory burden.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Kidney Failure, Inflammation

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
80 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Hemodialysis group
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Blood sample taken and sent to laboratory for analysis
Arm Title
Peritoneal dialysis
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Blood sample taken and sent to laboratory for analysis
Intervention Type
Diagnostic Test
Intervention Name(s)
Blood Test
Intervention Description
Blood test taken and sent for laboratory analysis
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Alpha-Defensin Levels
Description
Alpha-defensin levels will be compared between the two arms
Time Frame
One year

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
80 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Kidney failure patients undergoing hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis Exclusion Criteria: Active inflammatory or infectious disease
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Rami Abu Fanne, MD, PhD
Phone
972-50-3573694
Email
ramia@hadassah.org.il
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Rami Abu Fanne, MD, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
City
Hadera
ZIP/Postal Code
38100
Country
Israel
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Rami Abu Fanne, MD, PhD
Email
ramia@hadassah.org.il

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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